Case Study: Garvey School District achieves 30% cost reduction and safer student transportation with Zum

Garvey School District reduces special education costs while improving the student experience

The Garvey School District, serving over 5,000 students, faced significant challenges with its special education transportation. Using traditional yellow buses was costly and resulted in lengthy commutes that left students arriving distracted and unprepared to learn. The district partnered with Zum to address these inefficiencies and improve the student experience.

By implementing Zum's service and utilizing right-sized vehicles, the district created shorter, safer commutes for students. This solution reduced expenses by 30%, dramatically cut travel times from over an hour to as little as 15 minutes, and enabled safer hand-offs at school. Zum's approach also eliminated daily parent complaints, allowing staff to focus on more productive tasks.

Garvey School District

Grace Garner

Chief Business Officer