Wake County, N.C. (March 20, 2024) — Student Transportation of America (STA), an industry leader in student transportation, safety, and fleet services, is pleased to announce that Wake County Public School District’s Board has voted to renew its transportation contract, passing a new 5-year contract starting in the fall of the 2024-2025 school year. The new contract will include STA’s support of 140 daily student routes within the district, plus alternative transportation needs. The contract renewal was accepted during last night’s school board meeting.

With the new contract in place, STA will continue to be responsible for the safe and reliable transportation of more than 2,400 students across the county each day. STA remains the largest transportation vendor under contract with the Wake County District.

“Wake County Public School has been such a valued partner to STA over the years, and we’re pleased to build upon this relationship with the contract renewal. We’re fully engrained in the Wake County community and truly look forward to serving the District’s needs long-term,” said Denis Gallagher, Vice President of Operations, Southeast U.S., STA. “This news further ensures that Wake County students will have safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation solutions available, and that’s a great win for everyone.”

Every aspect of STA’s operations is designed with passenger safety as the top priority, and the company holds a 95-percent contract renewal rate. STA’s strongest asset is its skilled, safe, professionally trained drivers. It offers comprehensive paid training programs for those new to the industry, combining classroom and behind-the-wheel training.

With more than 23,000 employees, STA provides transportation services to more than 1.25 million children daily and serves more than 325 districts across the U.S. and Canada.

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About Student Transportation of America
Student Transportation of America (STA), an industry leader in school transportation and fleet services, was founded in 1997 on the bedrock of family, community, and a safety-first mindset. Operating more than 22,000 vehicles, STA provides customers with the highest level of safe and reliable student transportation, management, logistics, and technology solutions throughout the U.S. and Canada. The company is focused on fostering a safety-driven culture that empowers its employees to feel proud of their work, delivering safe, reliable, and on-time service. Additionally, STA’s commitment to positively impacting the health of our passengers and the planet is evident through its conscious decision to undertake each initiative to decrease its carbon footprint to help move the company and industry toward a greener future. For more information, please visit www.rideSTA.com.

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