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

Transportation Department

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

Pat Young
Driver Trainer/Safety Coordinator
Email Pat Young

McKenna Lindberg
Field Trip Coordinator
Email McKenna Lindberg