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Planning is the first step towards savings. Learn how to get there with Edulog's User Groups. Your team can learn more about our Routing & Planning tools and solutions and dig deeper into how our system can benefit your community. Already have Edulog Route Management? This session is for you too! User Groups are a great chance to get your questions answered, share your professional challenges and successes with others, voice concerns, and get to know other transportation professionals in your area. This is a networking opportunity that should not be missed. View our agenda below and join our community today!

Agenda and Descriptions

Click the date and event title below to view more information about our monthly User Group meetings.

February 25, 2026 - Parent Portal

When: Wednesday, February 25: 1030-1130 AM (MST)

Description: Learn about best practices and the latest enhancements to the Parent Portal app. Join Edulog Consultant Derek Graham and Associate Product Manager Bailey Eggebrecht for a review of how best to implement Edulog’s Parent Portal app to enhance parent communication. We will review the differences in maintaining student, route and vehicle data for the app through System Management and Athena Route Management.

March 25, 2026 - Case Study: Implementing Bell-time Changes

When: Wednesday, March 25: 1030-1130 AM (MST)

Description: Case Study - Implementing Bell-time changes - Pender County Schools, NC

Pender County schools in North Carolina engaged with Edulog's Advisory Services Group to help implement a change in their school time structure. The district had previously operated a two tier bell time schedule across the entire district, but the recent decade of growth across the county has made this schedule untenable for the eastern schools along the coast.

Pender engaged in a period of study with Edulog to determine where the bell time schedule might be improved for transportation. The study identified a three-tier configuration for the eastern side of the district that would improve service and avoid any increases in bus routes. Both the district and Edulog worked together to implement the solution for start of the 2025-26 school year. Explore this case study alongside Spencer Jenko.

April 22, 2026 - Tablet Hardware & Driver Portal Best Practices

When: Wednesday, April 22: 1030-1130 AM (MST)

Description: Led by Brendan Conners, you'll learn best practices for tablet hardware and Driver Portal usage, including basic troubleshooting tips and how Driver Portal works alongside Parent Portal. The session will conclude with time for Q & A.

September 23, 2026 - Athena Resource Center

When: Wednesday, September 23: 1030-1130 AM (MST)

Description:

You're invited to join us for our September User Group session, where we'll be getting hands-on with the Athena Resource Center, your go-to tool for finding answers right where you need them.

Led by Madison Irwin, Senior Customer Education Specialist, this session will give you hands-on experience with:

Launching checklists and guided tours aligned to your training goals directly within Athena
Searching for relevant articles and following along with process steps in real time as you work
Submitting feedback to request new content and help shape what's built next

October 21, 2026 - Case Study: Implementing Efficiency Changes

When: Wednesday, October 21, 2026: 10:30-11:30 AM (MST)

Description: Case Study – Implementing Efficiency changes - Berkeley County Schools, WV

Berkeley County schools in West Virginia, engaged with Edulog's Advisory Services Group to study and identify opportunities for improving their overall transportation operations. The county has experienced explosive growth over the past 20 years due in-part to its proximity to the DC metro area. This has increasingly stressed transportation, and have resulted in cost overruns during previous school years.

This district engaged in a period of study with Edulog, which first identified a series of organizational changes to their transportation department that were implemented during 2025. The focus then turned to implementing a reduction in bus routes, which was accomplished through the use of optimization tools and Edulog expertise. Currently the district will save more than 15 bus routes in the coming school year, with over $1 million in cost savings projected. Join us as Spencer Jenko takes a deep dive into this case study.

November 25, 2026 - Field Trip

When: Wednesday, November 25, 2026: 10:30-11:30 AM (MST)

Description: Tentative with details coming soon!