Schoharie, Berne-Knox-Westerlo Schools share transportation director

As part of an ongoing effort to cut costs while maintaining the quality of services for students and the community, the Schoharie Central School District is sharing a transportation director with Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central Schools. Denise Towne began overseeing pupil transportation effective July 1.

“We are pleased to welcome Denise Towne to our school community, and by splitting her services with BKW, both of our school districts are able to reduce transportation costs,” Schoharie Schools Superintendent Brian Sherman said.

Schoharie’s previous transportation director, Cliff Haslun, continues to be employed by the district as lead mechanic, a role in which he’s dramatically increased bus safety for Schoharie students. Haslun will work closely with Towne in her new position with Schoharie.

“Under Cliff’s leadership,” Sherman said, “the district raised its passing rate percentage for the year on DOT bus inspections into the high 90s, a significant achievement. We are fortunate to have a great pupil transportation team in place for the coming school year.”

[8/3/11]