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Grand Canyon Private Academy Names Melissa Spade Operations Manager

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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Grand Canyon Private Academy (GCPA), a full-time, online private college and career preparatory school powered by K12 , has named Melissa Spade as its Operations Manager.

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  • Grand Canyon Private Academy (GCPA), a full-time, online private college and career preparatory school powered by K12 , has named Melissa Spade as its Operations Manager.
  • “We are excited that Melissa is taking on the critical role of Operations Manager at our school,” GCPA Executive Director Bouchra Bouanani said.
  • As Operations Manager, she will be a resource for all GCPA staff, students and parents/guardians.
  • This fall, the academy will welcome high school seniors to its family of emerging leaders.

Charlesbank Capital Partners Acquires EverDriven Technologies From Palladium Equity Partners

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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DENVER, March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EverDriven Technologies (the “Company”), an alternative student transportation platform, announced today that it has been acquired by Charlesbank Capital Partners (“Charlesbank”), a middle-market private investment firm with offices in Boston and New York.

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  • DENVER, March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EverDriven Technologies (the “Company”), an alternative student transportation platform, announced today that it has been acquired by Charlesbank Capital Partners (“Charlesbank”), a middle-market private investment firm with offices in Boston and New York.
  • The Company had been owned by affiliates of Palladium Equity Partners, LLC (“Palladium”).
  • EverDriven is a leader in alternative student transportation for school districts, using technology and logistics expertise to solve special transportation needs for children.
  • EverDriven partners with nearly 700 school districts across 29 states, helping families safely get their loved ones to and from school.

Philly undercounts students who are homeless – here's what parents need to know to advocate for their child

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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During the 2021-2022 school year, the most recent data available, the School District of Philadelphia identified 4,675 children as homeless.

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  • During the 2021-2022 school year, the most recent data available, the School District of Philadelphia identified 4,675 children as homeless.
  • Pennsylvania lags other states in identifying youth who are homeless, and data collected for the 2018-2019 school year suggests Philadelphia in particular underreports.
  • Schools struggle to identify students who are homeless for a variety of reasons, as a recent study in Detroit makes clear.

Know your rights

    • In Pennsylvania, 65% of students experiencing homelessness live in doubled-up situations – sharing housing temporarily with other people.
    • This includes living in cramped apartments with other families, or regularly moving between friends’ or relatives’ houses.
    • They can receive free transportation to and from their current school even if they move out of the district.
    • The Philadelphia school district has an Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities specifically designed to help students understand their rights, including supporting students experiencing homelessness.

What parents can do

    • To increase the likelihood for a successful school year, parents can take these steps: 1.
    • Contact the school’s homeless liaison: It’s important for parents to inform the school’s liaison of their family’s housing status and if they have moved.
    • Decide who else should know: Liaisons will keep information about students’ housing status confidential unless parents want them to inform the child’s teachers or other school personnel.
    • They can connect parents and students with the homeless liaison and resources within the school and in the community.
    • Request electronic records: Parents should try to save all emails that contain educational records from any school their child attended each year.

Spokane Public Schools Partners with Zūm to Provide Safe, Efficient and Sustainable Transportation

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spokane Public Schools (SPS) has awarded a five-year transportation contract, valued at up to $71 million, to Zūm, the leader in modern student transportation. The decision signals the Washington school district's commitment to a cleaner, safer and more equitable transportation solution.

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  • REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spokane Public Schools (SPS) has awarded a five-year transportation contract, valued at up to $71 million, to Zūm, the leader in modern student transportation.
  • Starting in August 2023, Zum will expand its transportation services for Spokane Public Schools to provide safe, modern, reliable and efficient student transportation, to include a brand new fleet of school buses and a technology platform designed to manage, monitor and optimize transportation while providing superior safety, communication and customer service for students, families and schools.
  • The company's industry-leading technology and reliability were first leveraged by Spokane Public Schools when Zum began serving the district's special education students, McKinney Vento and HEART program, last fall.
  • "Zum is at the forefront of offering a more modern, equitable transportation model to school districts and families," said Corey Arkle, Transportation Supervisor, Spokane Public Schools.

Medidata Opens Access to its Patient Insights Program, Enabling Sponsors and CROs to Leverage Proprietary Patient Centricity by Design Process for Clinical Trials

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
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Medidata , a Dassault Systmes company, today announced it is allowing sponsors, CROs (contract research organizations), and sites to leverage its proprietary Patient Centricity by Design process for clinical trials.

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  • Medidata , a Dassault Systmes company, today announced it is allowing sponsors, CROs (contract research organizations), and sites to leverage its proprietary Patient Centricity by Design process for clinical trials.
  • Medidata will open access to its Patient Insights Program as part of a new offering to incorporate a patient-centric approach to the design and development of clinical trial protocols and technologies.
  • We are opening up access to this program to ultimately make clinical trials an option for more people, including those historically left behind by clinical trials.
  • The Medidata Patient Insights team has run over 20 design studios to provide feedback and insights into Medidata's products.

ALC Introduces Service Provider Portal

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022
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Alternative student transportation company ALC Schools (ALC) today announced the launch of the ALC Provider Portal, a new tool that provides the special needs transportation innovators nationwide network of transportation service providers with the ability to simplify and streamline their operations and achieve greater visibility into the business they do with ALC Schools.

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  • Alternative student transportation company ALC Schools (ALC) today announced the launch of the ALC Provider Portal, a new tool that provides the special needs transportation innovators nationwide network of transportation service providers with the ability to simplify and streamline their operations and achieve greater visibility into the business they do with ALC Schools.
  • The ALC Provider Portal is an eagerly awaited tool that many of our service providers have been looking forward to.
  • LLC, an ALC Schools service provider, said, I love the new ALC Schools Provider Portal.
  • We are pleased to be launching the provider portal and will continue to add features and functionality that will help to drive efficiency and productivity for our service provider partners, said Bryan Glenn, Chief Technology Officer, ALC Schools.

ALC Welcomes Connie Capone as Chief Financial Officer

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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Alternative student transportation company ALC Schools (ALC) today announced the appointment of Connie Capone as Chief Financial Officer.

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  • Alternative student transportation company ALC Schools (ALC) today announced the appointment of Connie Capone as Chief Financial Officer.
  • In addition to her experience as a CFO, Capone joins ALC with over 20 years of experience ranging from venture capital investing and board positions to executive leadership and employee development.
  • Connies proven leadership abilities will be an asset to ALC as we continue to experience record growth, said Mitch Bowling, CEO, ALC Schools.
  • With her experience in various leadership and financial roles, were looking forward to the immediate impact she is certain to have.

ALC Expands Leadership Team; Hires Trung Nguyen as Senior Vice President of Operations

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Monday, November 1, 2021
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Alternative student transportation company ALC Schools (ALC) today announced the appointment of Trung Nguyen as Senior Vice President of Operations.

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  • Alternative student transportation company ALC Schools (ALC) today announced the appointment of Trung Nguyen as Senior Vice President of Operations.
  • Nguyen joins ALC with more than 20 years of experience in operations, last mile delivery, e-commerce, and next-generation fulfillment.
  • Nguyen is a results-oriented operational leader, having most recently served as Senior Vice President of Operations for Shipt, a grocery delivery services organization owned by Target Corp.
  • As Executive Vice President of Operations for ALC Schools, Nguyen will be responsible improving operational efficiencies, as well as expanding and developing the internal and field operations teams.

ALC Appoints Jason Johnson Vice President of Human Resources

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021
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Alternative student transportation company ALC Schools (ALC) today announced the appointment of Jason Johnson as Vice President of Human Resources.

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  • Alternative student transportation company ALC Schools (ALC) today announced the appointment of Jason Johnson as Vice President of Human Resources.
  • Welcoming Jason to the company further demonstrates ALCs commitment to the development and growth of our team, said Mitch Bowling, CEO, ALC Schools.
  • Johnson joins ALC Schools from Effectv (formerly Comcast Spotlight), the advertising division of Comcast Cable, where he served as Director of Human Resources Operations.
  • As Vice President of Human Resources for ALC Schools, Johnson will oversee the companys Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) initiatives, in addition to leading the human resources team in program execution surrounding recruitment, employee relations, and training and development.