The School District of Philadelphia will shift to virtual learning on Friday, June 9, 2023. Learn what that means for District students HERE.
Our bus garages house our Bus Dispatchers and Chauffeurs, who operate our daily routes. Each garage is run by a Garage Supervisor and is responsible for distributing mail (Pony Services) to District schools and offices. Men and women who work from our bus garages held pep rallies in support of the Philadelphia Eagles. While the…
Michael “Mike” Lewis is the Fleet Manager for Transportation Services. Mike has more than ten years of fleet management experience. Throughout his career, he has managed fleets for national organizations, including Enterprise, Rent-A-Car, and Habitat for Humanity. During his two-and-a-half-year tenure with the School District of Philadelphia, Mike has completed two rounds of school bus…
On Tuesday, May 24, at the Dell Music Center, the School District of Philadelphia held the “Our Class, Our Future” Celebration. This event provided an opportunity for District admin and staff to rally around our graduating seniors who have committed to a postsecondary pathway, whether that be attending a 2-4 year college, joining the military,…
Kevin Jordan has over thirty years of recognized transportation experience with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority. He served as Transportation Manager, organizing daily scheduling of operators and managers. Control Center Manager, coordinating train movement of the Broad Street Subway/Elevated Trains. Surface Instructor, training adherence to federal/state laws. Certified State Examiner CDL – AM – PTNS….
Melanie has been with the School District of Philadelphia for 36 years and began her journey as a Bus Attendant. Throughout her career, she has held several positions such as Bus Attendant Coordinator, Supervisor and is presently a Program Manager. In her current role, she is responsible for ensuring the School District of Philadelphia’s most…
Yellow school buses are going green in Philly, and we are PROUD to start the trend in our city with electric buses that are the first of their kind in Pennsylvania. The Transportation Division unveiled five new electric vehicles at a press conference at the North Broad Street garage on February 18 and gave attendees…
Michael McCusker (pictured below), Bill Rosetti, and Brian worked as a team to procure five electric buses for our District. Their efforts significantly contributed to the District’s distinction as the first school district in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to upgrade its fleet with electric school buses. Procurement of the electric buses despite vendor supply chain…
This month we are featuring two District bus garage fleet Maintenance teams! The Garage locations are responsible for dispatching school buses, fleet maintenance, driver training, and the District-wide mail delivery system. These fleet Maintenace teams are made up of individuals who maintain their professionalism and possess an outstanding work ethic. They give their best effort…
Teresa Fleming has been a member of Transportation Services since May 2016 and was recently promoted to the Executive Director role. She brings over 20 years of multi-modal transportation and global logistics experience to her new position in Transportation Services. She has experience in supply chain and business analytics, ocean, trucking, rail cargo, and passenger…
Michael Prete is a graduate of Masterman High School. He joined the Department of Transportation Services in 2019 as a Financial Coordinator and has a B.A. in Accounting. Michael has been very successful with managing the Parental Reimbursement Program, a program that provides a monthly payment to eligible parents who choose to opt-out of District…