<p><span style="color: #000000; text-wrap: wrap;font-family:Tahoma;font-size:18px"><span style="color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff">February 20, 2024</span><br style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff" /><span style="color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff">Dear Frontier Schools Families,</span><br style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff" /><span style="color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff">We are reaching out to discuss a critical issue currently affecting our community: the challenges with the </span><span style="color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff">transportation services provided by our current vendor. At Frontier Schools, our commitment to excellence </span><span style="color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff">extends to all aspects of our student services, whether performed in-house or through external partnerships. </span><span style="color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff">This includes janitorial, food, transportation, and security services. Unfortunately, our current transportation </span><span style="color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff">provider has not met our standards, failing to supply the necessary buses and drivers for our established </span><span style="color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff">routes. We fully understand the inconvenience and concern this shortfall may cause you and your children, </span><span style="color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff">and we are taking immediate steps to rectify the situation.</span><br style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff" /><span style="color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff">After evaluating the situation, we have sought proposals from other transportation companies, but have yet to </span><span style="color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff">find a viable alternative. The scarcity of reliable transportation options has led us to consider a more </span><span style="color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff">sustainable approach for the 2024-25 school year: acquiring our own fleet of school buses and employing our </span><span style="color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff">drivers directly. This initiative is aimed at ensuring a high-quality, dependable transportation service for our </span><span style="color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff">students moving forward.</span><br style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff" /><span style="color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff">In the interim, we are exploring temporary solutions to address the immediate needs of our school year. This </span><span style="color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff">includes leasing buses and hiring additional drivers. We are reaching out to our community for assistance in </span><span style="color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff">this matter.</span><br style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff" /><span style="color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff">How you can help: If you know of any qualified individuals interested in becoming bus drivers for our schools, </span><span style="color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff">please direct them to our website at www.frontierschools.org, under Careers > Job Openings. We are offering </span><span style="color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff">a competitive base salary of $26.54/hour for the upcoming school year. If a bus driver starts working at </span><span style="color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff">Frontier this year, the salary will be increased to $27.04/hour for the 2024-25 school year to reflect additional </span><span style="color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff">Frontier work experience, alongside further compensation for relevant school experience and educational </span><span style="color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff">qualifications.</span><br style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff" /><span style="color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff">Your support and cooperation are crucial as we navigate these challenges. While providing transportation </span><span style="color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff">services is not a mandate for charter schools, we recognize the essential role it plays in the daily lives of our </span><span style="color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff">families. Our dedication to resolving these issues and enhancing our transportation services is steadfast. </span><span style="color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff">We are grateful for your continued support and trust in Frontier Schools. Rest assured, we will keep you </span><span style="color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff">informed of our progress and any further developments.</span><br style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff" /><span style="color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff">Warm regards,</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000; text-wrap: wrap;font-family:Tahoma;font-size:18px"><span style="color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff">Ugur Demircan, Superintendent</span></span></p><p> </p><p><a href="/uploads/news/khollins@frontierschools.org/Parent Trasportation Services Letter 2.20.2024_Page_1.jpg" target="_parent"><strong><span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:16px">Click here</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:16px"> to view the official letter. | </span></strong><a href="/uploads/news/khollins@frontierschools.org/Parent Trasportation Services Letter 2.20.2024_Page_2.jpg" target="_parent"><strong><span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:16px">Click here</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:16px"> to view the official letter in Spanish.</span></strong></p><p style="margin-top: 3px; color: #000000; font-family: -apple-system, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 13px; text-wrap: wrap"></p>
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