The question that was NEVER asked by the ORS Board was this, What changed from the 2005-06 budget when the transportation department bought 5 count them FIVE “brand new” not used, NEW buses (with all the bells and whistles including air conditioning) for approx. oh lets say $80,000 each (im only guessing)to the 2006-07 proposed budget which was over $400,000 the previous year with out buying ANY new buses? This is only the purchase of buses equaling approximately the same amount? Something does not add up!

If we are still running on the 2005-06 budget then there are a few salaries from different departments that can be used to suppliment the crossing guards for the schools and just one more ?
Why should the crossing guards be paid so much less than the bus drivers when the salaries were there for at least 6 more part time drivers and one full time Assistant director for the 2005-06 year? Over $30,000 would pay a nice part time wage for 2 or 3 crossing guards for the elementary schools a the same rate as a bus driver. In My Opinion

How long will it be before Laidlaw contracts bus service for Oak Ridge?

Will Bus service be open for bids for all interested contractors?

Some things just make you go HUMMM.

Food for thought.

DUDE!