Flossmoor District 161 school board members Monday approved a transportation contract that is likely to mean savings of nearly $1 million over the next three years.

By approving the pact with Cook-Illinois /Paige Bus Enterprises, District 161 will reduce its annual transportation costs by $330,000 during the three-year life of the contract, Superintendent Craig Doster told the school board.
Cook-Illinois/Paige submitted a low bid of $780,842.50 per year. Five other companies also submitted…


