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displays an up-to-date listing of changes or announcements to our community,
We'll also place notices here regarding new or changed services or problems
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| 2006/2007 School Year - Implemented No Idle Policy |
The contribution of engine exhaust emissions to the air quality and associated health impact of people, particularly children in the Houston/Galveston area is an issue that the CISD Transportation Department recognizes and is one we CAN do something about:
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Effective immediately, the following "NO IDLE" Policy is in effect for all CISD school buses. |
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Route/Trip Departure. Buses are to be started only long enough before route/trip departure to allow for completion of pre-trip inspection. BUSES ARE NOT TO BE STARTED AND LEFT UNATTENDED PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, nor are they to be allowed to run for excessive times beyond what is necessary to complete the pre-trip. |
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Upon arrival at a campus or other destination: Engines are to be turned off (this includes field trip locations) unless there is a special needs student on board with a documented requirement for A/C when outside temperatures indicate need for A/C. Engines shall always be turned off when students are loading and unloading at a campus or other group boarding location (not a bus stop on a route) to reduce the exposure of students to unnecessary exhaust emissions. |
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Upon return to the transportation center. The bus may be idled only long enough for the driver to complete the post-trip inside bus inspection that is required to discover the presence of any remaining children or lost articles. |
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Cold Weather Exception - when the temperature at a.m. route departure time is below freezing, and upon approval by the Director of Transportation, shop personnel may start buses and allow them to warm up and address "no start" issues prior to route departure times. |
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- The new Transportation department web page goes into production with features such as:
- What bus do I ride?
- Frequently Asked Questions
- The Conroe Transportation Center
- The Woodlands Transportation Center
- What's new?
- Student Safety Information and Kids Page
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- The Transportation department and the CISD Police department participated in the Santa's Dream project which provided toys to needed families in the community.
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- Twenty new air conditioned
buses have arrived at the transportation centers. The buses should
be ready for use by January. Fifteen more are on order and due at
any time. Five of the fifteen will be for Special Needs students
that including loading ramps. These buses will be on routes with the
youngest students that are on the bus the longest overall time.
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- Conroe ISD establishes a centralized Routing & Scheduling department to serve our community more efficiently. With this centralization a more consistent and safe service can be provided for each and every one of the students in the district.
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- The Conroe ISD Board members joined the Woodlands transportation department celebrating a Thanksgiving dinner and the arrival of the new air conditioned buses at the Woodlands Center.
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- Samuel "Sam" Davila has joined the Transportation Department as the new Director of Transportation. Sam comes to the department from the Houston Independent School District Transportation Department with many years of experience.
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