[SchoolFinance] Snow Removal Procedures - School Buses

[Daniel Picard]

We only have two buses at our small school on school property. The bus
drivers clean off their buses and then our maintenance/custodians clean up
the parking lot area.
Daniel

On Tue, Jan 27, 2026 at 9:56 AM Krol, Gabrielle <gabrielle.krol at msad52.org>
wrote:

> Our transportation department is presently located at the high school.
>
> On Tue, Jan 27, 2026 at 9:44 AM Andrea Disch <adisch at msad11.org> wrote:
>
>> Thank you for your response, Gabi. I was wondering whether your
>> transportation department operates from a dedicated bus facility or if it
>> is located on the same campus as one or more schools.
>>
>>
>> Andrea Disch
>>
>> Business Manager
>>
>>
>> Maine School Administrative District No. 11
>> 150 Highland Avenue • Gardiner, Maine 04330
>>
>>
>>
>> 207-582-5346
>>
>> *aDisch at msad11.org <aDisch at msad11.org>*
>>
>> *www.msad11.org <http://www.msad11.org>*
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jan 27, 2026 at 9:20 AM Krol, Gabrielle <
>> gabrielle.krol at msad52.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Andrea,
>>>
>>> For MSAD 52, it is a joint effort for our transportation and maintenance
>>> staff.  The transportation staff need to clean off the buses and run them
>>> through our scraper- a machine that takes the snow off of the tops of the
>>> buses and vehicles.  The maintenance staff clean up the parking areas where
>>> the buses stay.  It is a lengthy process!
>>>
>>> On Tue, Jan 27, 2026 at 8:05 AM Andrea Disch <adisch at msad11.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I am writing to inquire about the procedures in districts regarding
>>>> snow removal from school buses following a snowstorm.
>>>>
>>>> Specifically, I am seeking clarification on who is responsible for
>>>> ensuring that buses are properly cleared of snow and ice before they are
>>>> placed back into service. Understanding whether this task falls under
>>>> transportation staff, maintenance, a contracted service, or another role
>>>> will help ensure consistency and safety across districts.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you in advance for your time and assistance. I appreciate any
>>>> details you can provide.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Andrea
>>>>
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