Durham School Services (DSS) will begin serving the Council Rock School District in Newtown, Pennsylvania, USA, starting this August for the next seven years. Currently, DSS provides school bus transportation service in several cities throughout Pennsylvania, extending from Pittsburgh to York to Philadelphia

DSS will run a total of 146 routes for the Council Rock School District, and buses will be equipped with a variety of safety technology and monitoring tools such as Lytx DriveCam®, Zonar GPS, and radios. In a continued effort to reduce our carbon footprint and impact on the environment, over 50 vehicles in our fleet will be propane run to begin the school year.  A full fleet transition will be completed by 2023. Through this new partnership with the Council Rock School District, DSS looks forward to being a part of and contributing to, the betterment of the Newtown community through its Partners Beyond the Bus community outreach program.

“This new partnership with Durham School Services is a major development for our students and community. We are entrusting them with our most precious cargo – our students,” said Jason Harris, Director of Business Administration. “While choosing a transportation provider, the top deciding factors were safety and reliable service. DSS has proven that they exceed in both of these critical areas, based on their reputation and experience, including their successful partnerships with other school districts in Pennsylvania. The school district and community are in full anticipation of how this new partnership will benefit our community over the next seven years.”

“This new partnership holds a considerable significance because, firstly, it is a tangible representation of just how much the school district trusts us and our safe service,” said John Ziegler, Director of Business Development. “And secondly, it bridges our sustainability leadership strategy with our actions as we increase our efforts in utilizing clean fuels. With our 100+ years of experience and good stewardship in the school transportation industry, we are confident in our ability to provide the school district with the best, most dedicated and safe service. We will give it our all as we always do.”