Calw district: 4.5 million euros savings ensure turmoil!

Calw district: 4.5 million euros savings ensure turmoil!

in the district of Calw there are drastic savings of 4.5 million euros. These savings affect not only school transport, but also the staff as well as streets and buildings. The decision to delete grants for student bus tickets from March 1, 2025 was decided in mid-December 2024 with a large majority in the Calwer district council. This measure has caused considerable turmoil in the region.

The district office has stated that the discussion about the student transport was initially prioritized due to scheduling reasons. In contrast, the SPD parliamentary group leader Florian Kling expresses concerns and contradicts this representation, which puts the transparency of decision-making in the foreground.

Financing and organization of student transport

According to the information, the annual budget for student transportation in the Calw district is around 15 million euros. The main tasks of the district include the granting of grants to student transport costs, the processing of applications and the development of changes to the statutes. The organization of the student transport is mainly in the hands of the city and municipal administrations, while the district is responsible for special schools such as special schools.

To improve student transportation, discussion rounds with various representatives are organized regularly, including parent advisory councils, bus companies, schools, school authorities and the district. These "round tables" serve to discuss current and fundamental problems as well as constant communication to optimize student transport. Suggestions, wishes and complaints can be introduced via these rounds from the respective school carriers, bus companies or the Calw mbh (VGC) transport company.

For further information on the planned savings and their effects on student transportation in the district of Calw, see Kreis Calw .

-transmitted by West-East media