Transportation Facts
Lowndes County Schools' bus fleet ranges in age from 2002-2024 models. We have 128 buses in transit each morning and afternoon, and 42 buses are used as needed when other buses are being repaired. The Transportation Department is also responsible for support vehicles and maintenance fleet.
Total number of buses owned | 170 |
Buses with air conditioning | 170 |
Full-time employees | 159 (128 drivers, 18 monitors, 7 mechanics, and 6 office staff members) |
Substitute drivers | 6 |
Regular education drivers | 110 |
Special needs drivers | 18 |
Special needs monitors | 18 |
Number of field trips driven each year (approximate) | 900 |
Approximate number of miles driven each day | 10,000 (1.8 million per year) |
Students transported daily | 7500-8000 |
Gallons of diesel used yearly | 263,000 |
Gallons of gas used yearly | 23,000 |
Bus Routes on E-Link
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Transportation Department Staff
1064 Howell Rd.
Valdosta, GA 31601
229-245-2257
229-245-2259 Fax
Matt Deal
Director
Email Matt Deal
Austin Merriman
Assistant Director
Email Austin Merriman
Cheryl Banks
Administrative Assistant/Office Manager
Email Cheryl Banks
Pat Young
Driver Trainer/Safety Coordinator
Email Pat Young