Thursday, April 22, 2010

CBE cites fiscal 'challenges' as bus fees raised

(From the Calgary Herald)

The price tag for riding the school bus is about to get a little steeper, as the Calgary Board of Education has agreed to raise transportation fees for the coming school year.

Elementary and junior high school students will see a $35 increase in their transportation fees starting this fall, bringing the annual cost to $200.

The cap for families with several kindergarten to Grade 9 students riding the bus will go up by $70 to $400 per household.

The changes are an attempt to generate $6.32 million to help offset the costs of running the busing program -- including covering an anticipated $1.4-million shortfall if fees weren't changed.

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