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First Student

Contact: Gregg Prettyman Work Phone: 760-405-7171 Website: https://firststudentinc.com/
Details

First Student, Inc. is the largest provider of school transportation services in North America, trusted by thousands of school districts across the United States and Canada. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, the company operates a fleet of more than 44,000 school buses, transporting approximately 5 million students daily. It also provided other services including home-to-school transportation, special-needs transportation (alternative student transportation), field trips, and charter bus rentals.

Notes
BID 2026

Bid recommended for approval in December 2025. Contract and extensions possible through March 2030.

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