LCPS Board votes against litigation to prevent strike

the las cruces school board decides not go through with actions that couldve avoid a potential strike by the bus drivers union. this decision forces the union and the bus company, student transportation services, to meet and come up with an agreement. if they dont that might leave more than 7- thousand kids without transportation. abc-7’s josie ortegon is live from our new mexico mobile newsroom. jamie? the district is meeting as we speak to discuss action plan, if a strike happens. they need to move fast–they have 7300 students and many of them begin standardized tests monday. a lot if questions remain about what will be decided.) pkg: “i’m very disappointed that we didn’t make a better decision.” “i fe very good about the outcome today.” “it was not ou place to dictate what the union and what the company should do.” the las cruces school board was split in trying to decide make a decision. “i’ very concerned we’re going to leave kids standing on a corner or standing at school waiting for buses.” in th end, the motion falled– “i vot no.” president maria flores voting against it saying she hopes this will put pressure on student transportation services. the clock is ticking. the temporary restraing order originally filed against the union to prevent a strike, expires tuesday. “hopefully sowmthing will happe to bring us back to the table before then.” the board urging the two to resolve its issues soundly–without putting the students at risk. “sots the company and the union to please use other means to get back to negotiations.” “go back to t table and resolve the issues they have doesn’t guarantee they will do that.” superintendent stan rounds threatened to terminate the contract if students are left without transportation. which woul force the district to find another company. “i that occurs, then we will have to move forward accordingly.” “it leaves us possible quandary, but there was a plan in place to address moving students to and from. i’m hoping that if it comes to that we will manage.” tag: rounds did tell m there is no solution yet, this is the only contract of sufficient size that could serve students. the problem wiuld be finding a contractor becaaause of the timeline set. he’s focused on what will happen during the remainder of the school year. live in lc, jo, abc7. tag: rounds did tell me there is no solution yet, this is the only contract of sufficient size that could serve students. the problem wiuld be finding a contractor becaaause of the timeline set. he’s focused on what will happen during the remainder of the school year. live in lc, jo, abc7. our new mexico mobile newsroom crew is following another