Rochester Public Schools' transportation costs to increase nearly 30%

Rochester Public Schools' transportation costs to increase nearly 30%

ROCHESTER Rochester Public Schools' transportation costs are expected to rise nearly 30% next year as pay for drivers increases. Superintendent Kent Pekel reviewed the situation on Tuesday, Oct. 3, with the RPS School Board. The Board is scheduled to vote on the proposed contract with its bus contractor, First Student, at its next meeting, Oct. 17. "This is a significant increase," Pekel said. "And we will need to factor it into all the f…