DUXBURY - March 25, 2026 - The Duxbury School Committee finalized a major three-year transportation agreement with First Student Inc. totaling over $6.6 million, representing a significant market-driven increase in student transit costs. In a session marked by the final meeting of Chair Kellie Bresnehan, the committee also addressed mounting concerns regarding the Alden School’s infrastructure, revealing that approximately $1.8 million has been spent on maintenance and repairs at the facility over the last decade.
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The School Committee moved swiftly to secure the district’s transportation future, awarding a three-year contract to incumbent carrier First Student Inc. for $6,635,228.60 [01:50:05]. The new agreement reflects an approximate 9% annual cost increase, a figure transportation consultant Rich LaBrie described as a “market adjustment” necessitated by a national shortage of CDL drivers and competition from shipping giants like Amazon and FedEx [01:32:03]. LaBrie noted that Duxbury’s 9% increase was relatively favorable compared to other districts seeing spikes as high as 17% [01:30:41]. The contract includes a fuel escalator clause to share market risks between the district and the vendor [01:40:56].
