Durham School Services wins 5-year Marlboro school bus contract

By AI, Created 4:26 PM UTC, May 28, 2026, /AGP/ – Durham School Services will serve Marlboro Central School District for the next five years through June 2031, replacing its sister brand Quality Bus while keeping local management and employees in place. The switch preserves existing operations across 48 routes and 53 buses, with new fleet technology aimed at safety and tracking.

Why it matters: - Marlboro Central School District is keeping its current transportation team structure while shifting the contract to Durham School Services. - The move extends service through June 2031 and avoids local staffing changes, reducing disruption for students, families and district operations. - Durham School Services and its sister brands already serve more than 613 schools in New York.

What happened: - Durham School Services will serve Marlboro Central School District for the next five years. - The contract runs through June 2031. - The transition follows an 11-year partnership between the district and sister brand Quality Bus. - Local management and employees will stay in place during the switch.

The details: - Durham School Services and the current Marlboro team will operate 48 routes. - The fleet includes 53 buses. - The buses use Zonar’s fleet management platform for real-time GPS tracking and pre- and post-trip safety inspections. - The buses also use Samsara AI-enabled dash cameras to improve driver responsiveness and safety along each route. - The technology is also intended to help safeguard students and the community. - The Marlboro team has taken part in the company’s Partners Beyond the Bus community outreach program. - The team has hosted a coat drive for local charity Worthy Virtue. - The team has also partnered with the district on food and toy drives for local students and the community.

Between the lines: - The award suggests the district valued continuity, safety systems and the existing local operation rather than a wholesale change in service. - The emphasis on technology and community outreach signals that Durham School Services is positioning the contract as both a transportation and local partnership win. - Region Manager Britt Liotta said the 5-year award was meaningful because long-term partnerships are rare and reflect the team’s expertise, dependability and commitment to safety and service.

What’s next: - Durham School Services will continue operating the Marlboro route network over the new five-year term. - The company will rely on the existing local team and its safety and fleet-management tools to maintain service continuity. - Community outreach through Partners Beyond the Bus is likely to remain part of the Marlboro operation.

The bottom line: - Marlboro schools get a new transportation partner on paper, but the district’s day-to-day bus operation will stay largely the same.