Schools near special needs transportation deal

YOUNGSTOWN — Not all of the “i’s” are dotted nor all the “t’s” crossed, but the city school board is expected to be asked to approve a new three-year transportation contract for special-needs pupils Tuesday.

Community Bus Services Inc., which has been providing the service the past five years, is the sole bidder on the new contract and is offering a $371,000 annual savings in a three-year proposal.

CBS has also proposed a five-year contract that would be tied to a management service pact in which the company guarantees it will save the district $1 million a year in transportation costs.

Youngstown spends about $5.5 million annually on transportation.

Read more in Tuesday’s Vindicator and Vindy.com