Management & Operations
Making good schools great starts with the ability to improve and grow. We provide comprehensive analysis and efficiency studies for schools to pave the way for service improvements, cost reductions, and system-wide change management initiatives. We support operations, transportation, and business offices of all sizes with full-service programs that strengthen these core operational departments.
Student
Transportation
Ensuring safe and reliable student transportation requires departments to run efficiently with sound processes and programs in place. We provide comprehensive operational analysis and efficiency studies for school transportation departments that pave the way for service improvements and cost reductions.
Our services for school transportation departments include:
- Fleet Analysis and Assessment
- Boundary Analysis
- Route Optimization
- Routing Models and Analysis
- Bell Time Studies
- Fleet Management and Acquisition
- Management and Staffing
- Software Integration and Implementation
- Capital Projects (Transportation Site Planning)
Managerial Operations
Drawing upon years of experience and practical know-how, we strive to raise the operational effectiveness of the organizations we work with. Our experience and knowledge of the interworkings of schools allows us to successfully design, implement, and manage change efforts to achieve break-through financial and operating performance.
Our management services include:
- School Startup Planning and Onsite Guidance
- Facilities Master Planning
- Change Management Implementation
- Task Force/Steering Committee Facilitation
- Financial Analysis and Assessment
- Onsite Support and Guidance
- Project Management
- Process Implementation
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Focus Group Facilitation
Safety & Risk Management
Establishing your school’s safety and emergency response plans requires regular review from industry experts. We provide comprehensive safety audits including recommendations for immediate, short- and long-term improvements. Developed with stakeholder involvement, your organization will be prepared and trained for response during a crisis or emergency situation.
Our school safety and risk management services include:
- Safety Assessment Audit
- Safety Plan Development
- Emergency Response Plan Development
- Reunification Planning and Implementation
- Standard Response Protocol Implementation
- Crisis Management Planning
- Disaster Recovery and Return to Campus Plans
- Training and Drill Facilitation
Workforce Development
Build capacity and activate the leadership skills in your management team and staff members to unlock your school’s full potential. We partner with you to develop, deliver, strengthen, and align organizational effectiveness efforts. Our advisory and workforce services include:
- Management Transitions and Succession Planning
- Interim Management Services
- Leadership Training and Development
- Collective Bargaining
- Team Building, Cohesion, Communication
- Recruitment and Retention Plans