SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Public Schools is considering transportation changes that district leaders said could save millions of dollars for classrooms and student programs.
The district plans to stop using Zum bus services and bring transportation in-house. Spokane Public Schools said that shift could lower long-term costs.
According to the district, Washington state law requires private transportation contractors to provide health care benefits. The district said that requirement significantly increased the long-term cost of contracting for transportation…