MARLBOROUGH – Thanks to a more consistent bus schedule, Marlborough Public Schools students may not have as many snow days this winter.
According to Superintendent Mary Murphy, should severe weather hit the area there will be an option for a two-hour delay as well as cancellation.
Should there be a delay, the buses will start two hours later, said Murphy.
Last year, due to buses being up to one hour late, MPS decided to cancel classes for the day; this happened several times during the winter.
“We are thankful that our transportation issues have been resolved to a level that we can plan on having daily dependable transportation for our students,” said Murphy.
In a related note, the due date for bids for the next bus contract has been extended to Jan. 3, 2025.
MPS is in its final year of its contract with NRT. After dealing with late buses and a shortage of drivers the past couple of years, Director of Finance and Operations Matthew Wells said his office has been working with NRT on updating routes.
Holiday donation
MPS recently received a donation of 120 care packages, consisting of long underwear, gloves and lip balm, from Alexion Pharmaceuticals.
The packages will be distributed to students in need.
