Transportation

Durham School Services is MISD's school transportation provider.
For questions or concerns please contact:
Pete Chancellor, General Manager at: 972-542-8316
 

MISD contracts with Durham School Services to get students to school safe, on time, and ready to learn...every day. Using 110 buses, Durham manages 66 regular routes, plus an additional 24 special education routes (Routes include combinations of Elementary, Middle School, and High School runs). Each day, approximately 4,000 students, are scheduled for transportation.

Driver Safety Training and Programs

Durham School Services maintains an outstanding safety record among public and private transportation providers. Durham's innovative safety program includes:

* Hiring for Safety: Candidates must pass a motor vehicle check, criminal background check, reference check, employee safety inventory, drug and alcohol screen, and a structured interview before even being considered for training;

* Training for Safety: By exceeding both state and Federal mandates for school bus driver training in every state in which we operate, we ensure that each driver is the best trained, best qualified they can be;

* Annual Driving Evaluations for all drivers;

* A "Commitment to Safety" which each employee personally signs, signifying his or her personal commitment to putting safety first;

* Reward and recognition programs for accident- and injury-free performance; and

* Comprehensive safety training for K-3 students.