School Transportation Efficiency Training
Completed Training
Module 9: School Transportation Funding/DEA
Dec. 5 & 12, 2006 - School funding mechanisms, including data envelopment analysis (DEA), will be reviewed using clear and simple language. Attendees will leave will a firm understanding of various funding formulae and how they impact their district. This event was hosted in Valley City on Dec. 5 and in Minot on Dec. 12.
Module 8: Safety & Security
Dec. 5 & 12, 2006 - This training session will focus on the sources and methods of managing risk in school transportation including human, vehicular, and operational factors. This event was hosted in Valley City on Dec. 5 and in Minot on Dec. 12.
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Module 7: School Transportation Technology
Nov. 14 & 15, 2006 - School transportation technologies will be introduced. The process of evaluating the need for and implementation of technology will be discussed. Attendees will be provided with an understanding of the tools needed to manage the annual revision of their district's routes. This event was hosted in Devils Lake on Nov. 14 and in Bismarck on Nov. 15.
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Module 6: Routing & Scheduling
Nov. 14 & 15, 2006 - Both introductory and advanced methods of routing vehicles will be presented. Attendees will be provided with an understanding of the tools needed to manage the annual revision of their district's routes. This event was hosted in Devils Lake on Nov. 14 and in Bismarck on Nov. 15.
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Module 5: Driver Issues
Oct. 3 & 4, 2006 - Driver related issues including recruitment, retention, training, compensation, and management will be covered. This event was hosted in Valley City on Oct. 3 and in Minot on Oct. 4.
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Module 4: Coordinated Maintenance
Oct. 3 & 4, 2006 - Identifying opportunities for, implementing, and maintaining coordinated school transportation maintenance efforts will be explored. Case studies from North Dakota will be presented. This event was hosted in Valley City on Oct. 3 and in Minot on Oct. 4.
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Strategic Vehicle Management & Procurement
Apr. 4 & 5, 2006 - Issues such as fleet size, vehicle management systems, life costing, budgeting, procurement, and delivery and disposal are covered. Also presented are short, practical exercises that are to be completed by participants upon returning to their districts.
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Strategic Vehicle Maintenance
Apr. 4 & 5, 2006 - The topics of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, outsourcing maintenance, and coordinated maintenance are presented. For each topic, exercises for school transportation managers are offered.
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An Introduction to School Transportation Efficiency
Oct. 26, 2005 - Introductory concepts are presented. A definition of efficiency in the context of school transportation is offered as are methods for measuring efficiency. A number of possible opportunities for improving school transportation are covered. The presentation concludes with coverage of the topic of school transportation finance and its relationship with system efficiency.
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