Amid rising transportation costs, Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education approved a one-year transportation contract addendum on May 26, extending the district’s agreement with Kickert School Bus/First Student for the 2026-27 academic year.
According to district documents, the extension includes a 10% increase over current transportation rates and is expected to raise the district’s transportation costs by approximately $138,257 next fiscal year, bringing the annual total to about $1.52 million based on 15 buses.
