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The transportation department also maintains the district’s activity buses, as well as 37 school buses for Mooresville Graded Schools.This past year, the department improved its transportation efficiency rating to 96.79%, higher than the state’s average of 93.85%, andwas featured in several articles by the Urban Institute at UNC-Charlotte for efforts to reduce transportation costs.In addition to optimizing route efficiency and cutting costs, the transportation department and district safety officer have increased effortsto improve bus safety. All buses are equipped with GPS tracking devices, enabling buses to be more quickly located in the event of anemergency. This past year, the district used grant funds to pilot the use of video cameras on school bus stop arms. The cameras capturevideo footage of stop arm violations and enable law enforcement officials to prosecute individuals who pass stopped school buses.This past year, the child nutrition department served more than 650,000 breakfasts and 1.9 million lunches. With all schools receivingthe White Glove Award, the district performed very well on the five-year Coordinated Review Effort/School Meal Initiative (CRE/SMI) reviewwith the Department of Public Instruction (DPI), with very few corrective actions recommended. Despite the rising costs of fresh fruitsand vegetables and other meal supplies, the department continues to meet its financial goals, even returning approximately $505,800 inindirect costs to the school system.School Operations Highlights• The transportation department developed and implemented a process that enables bus drivers to clock in and clock out from the GPSunit on their school bus• The process for enrolling students was streamlined and is now more convenient and efficient for both parents and schools• Statesville High School student group placed 2nd in the North Carolina Bus Stop Safety “Making Tracks” video contest• Vehicle fuel costs have been reduced through a partnership with the Town of Troutman• Tina Wilson, field supervisor for middle & high schools became certified to teach ServSafe• 13 of our cafeteria managers & assistants took the new 6th edition of ServSafe and all passed• Sharon Elementary began its first Nutrition Advisory Council with the goal of increasing fruit and vegetable intakeYear Local NC Education Lottery Proceeds2006-2007 $995,9852007-2008 $1,255,4132008-2009 $1,528,541Year2009-2010 $2,578,7422010-2011 $2,849,0252011-2012 $1,498,299* Can only be used for construction, maintenance, & debt services forschool facilities; use of lottery proceeds must be approved by board ofeducation, county commissioners, and DPILocal CapitalOutlay Budget2008-2009 $6,007,2992009-2010 $2,217,9862010-2011 $1,244,1602011-2012 $2,266,245ENERGY DASHBOARDwas implemented at several pilot sites to help schools conserve energy and save moneyAll school cafeterias received aPERFECTsanitation score for the 4th quarterBus driver overtime has been decreased by89%over the last three years6