About this episode

The episode discusses the financial challenges facing student transporters as summer break begins and highlights insights from Ryan Hahn on operational strategies.

Summer break is upon us but student transporters are already ramping up for the new school year amid financial challenges. Plus, the June issue of School Transportation News magazine is out, and a camera caught a scary illegal passing incident that injured a student in Florida. Ryan Hahn, owner of Strategic School Consultants and a former transportation director, sheds light on current school district financial hardships, creative and collaborative operational strategies, and his upcoming sessions on the topic at STN EXPO West this July. Read more about operations. Episode isponsors: Transfinder, School Radio.

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