First Student Highlighted As Key Bus Competitor
- Document date
- Oct 20, 2026
The 30-second brief
Newtown’s transportation planning report identifies First Student as the primary competing vendor in regional school bus contracts, noting that its rates in nearby towns exceed Newtown’s current pricing with All-Star. These comparisons frame the Board’s evaluation of whether to negotiate or bid for the next contract term.
First Student holds this transportation contract with Town Of Newtown Pension Plan For Police. Its other public contracts on record include work for Town of Chester and Minnetonka Public School District.
Term as filed: Various contracts with nearby districts through at least 2028–29 (Bethel, Ridgefield, New Fairfield, Watertown, Bolton, South Windsor).
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Contract details
- Contract type
- Transportation
- Document date
- October 20, 2026
- Term
- Various contracts with nearby districts through at least 2028–29 (Bethel, Ridgefield, New Fairfield, Watertown, Bolton, South Windsor)
- Vendor
- First Student
- Source document
- Newtown Public Schools Report Transportation Contract Planning and Strategy 2026-10-20 (Report)
First Student's other public contracts
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Questions about this contract
Who was awarded the transportation contract by Town Of Newtown Pension Plan For Police?
First Student was awarded this transportation contract by Town Of Newtown Pension Plan For Police, as recorded on October 20, 2026.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Transportation contract, documented as a report record.
Where was this contract approved?
This contract appears in Newtown Public Schools Report Transportation Contract Planning and Strategy 2026-10-20 (Report), dated October 20, 2026 from Town Of Newtown Pension Plan For Police. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.
What other contracts does First Student hold?
First Student may hold additional government contracts. View their full contract history, the agencies they serve, and total tracked spend on their Civic IQ vendor profile.
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What is Town Of Newtown Pension Plan For Police currently buying?
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