Budget PlanningTransportationDetected Jun 30, 2026

50 in transportation expenditures, with major lines dedicated to private entities providing regular education, special education, athletic trips, and field trips. Specifically, the district plans to spend 235000 on private entity regular education transportation, 185000 on private entity special education transportation, 22000 on private entity athletic trips, and 5350 on private contract field trips, plus smaller amounts for governmental SPED transportation via IDEA. These entries confirm that the district outsources most student transportation to private providers and expects to continue significant contracted services in FY27, although no carriers are named here.This is relevant to school transportation vendors and related service providers who may seek to compete at renewal, offer supplemental routes, athletics/activities transportation, or optimize current contracts. Engagement should focus on understanding their satisfaction with current providers and offering improved reliability, cost, or service levels ahead of any contract rebids.

Key expenditure lines: 40.2550.330 Private Entity Regular Ed 235000; 40.2550.331 Private Entity Special Ed 185000; 40.2550.338 Private Entity Athletic Trips 22000; 40.2550.339 Private Contract Field Trip 5350; plus associated government entity SPED IDEA Pre-K transportation.

Dalzell SD 98Private contracted student transportation services for FY27

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Where this sits in the buying cycle

Now

Capital plan & early discussion

Next 1–2 Q

Scoping & vendor outreach window

6–18 mo

RFP / solicitation posted

Later

Award & contract

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