CINCINNATI — First Student will provide round-trip transportation service to Jacksonville magnet school families in the Northwest, Northside and Core City Areas, throughout the 2011 – 2012 school year. A discounted rate of $998 per student is available through Monday, Aug. 22. There is a 20 percent discount for multiple children and a family cap of $2,499.
“Having access to safe and reliable home-to-school transportation service is a crucial link for many families to ensure their students get to school on time,” said Shawn Albright, area general manager, First Student. “We encourage parents to sign up today to ensure their children are included in the magnet school transportation program.”
Beginning Tuesday, Aug. 23, service will be offered at the normal rate of $1025 per student, with a 20 percent discount for multiple children. The same family cap applies.
Service is available on a first-come, first-served basis. More information about the First Student program can be found online at http://www.firststudentinc.com/jacksonville.
About First Student
First Student, Inc. – a division of Cincinnati, Ohio-based FirstGroup America – is the leader in safe, reliable, sustainable transportation and the largest provider of student transportation services in North America. The company safely transports approximately six million students daily in the U.S. and Canada, using a fleet of approximately 57,400 buses. The safety and security of its passengers is the company’s core value, and FirstGroup America was awarded the National Safety Council’s 2009 Green Cross for Safety Medal in recognition of its commitment to safety and outstanding safety record. For more information, please visit www.firststudentinc.com or follow the company on Twitter at http://twitter.com/FirstStudentInc.
