Agenda Item
b. Approval to Secure Charter Transportation Service for Georgia Aquarium Experiential Learning Experiences and Junior Achievement for Students in Grades K-12 (Not to exceed $690,000)
Summary: Presented by: Ms. Stacy E. Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum & Instruction
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education authorize the DeKalb County School District to secure transportation services from Samson Tours, Inc., Coast to Coast Tours, LLC, and R&W Motor Coach, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $690,000.
Why: This request is for Samson Tours, Inc. and Coast to Coast Tours, LLC to provide transportation to and from the Georgia Aquarium to allow students in grades K-12 to participate in instructor-led experiential learning experiences. Students will gain access to opportunities that explore careers in Marine Science. In addition, students will have the opportunity to accelerate their learning and bridge gaps in their knowledge as they engage in real world applications and experiences in science and other core content areas.
In addition, this request is for Coast-to-Coast Tours, LLC and R&W Motor Coach, Inc. to provide transportation to and from the World Congress Center to allow our sixth and seventh grade students to participate in Junior Achievement Biztown and Finance Park field trips.
Details: Samson Tours, Inc., Coast to Coast Tours, LLC, and R&W Motor Coach, Inc., are current approved carriers that can provide services until May 2026 based upon availability.
To accommodate K-12 students, Samson Tours, Inc. and Coast to Coast Tours, LLC will transport students to the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia to participate in the Georgia Aquarium educational programs and opportunities. Service for a 48-56 passenger bus costs approximately between $749.00 - $1,599.00 per bus.
To accommodate all sixth and seventh grade students, Coast to Coast Tours LLC and R&W Motor Coach, Inc. will transport students to the World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia to participate in Biztown and Finance Park, a financial literacy simulation partnership with Junior Achievement. Service for a 56-passenger bus costs approximately $1,125.00 - $1,250.00. The total number of buses needed to transport all sixth and seventh grade students is 312 buses.
Financial impact: The total amount for transportation in an amount not exceed
$690,000. The charge codes are below:
100.2700.551900.00011.6600.9990.6010.035.0000
100.1000.530000.63311.7480.9990.8010.035.0000
Contact: Ms. Stacy E. Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, 678-676-0731,
Dr. Sean R. Tartt, Deputy Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, 678-676-0731,
Dr. Rose Prejean-Harris, Assistant Superintendent 6-12, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, 678-676-0137,
Mrs. Janetta Greenwood, Director, Fernbank Science Center, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, 678-874-7119
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Attorney Approval Not Required
Victoria Anderson, Ph.D.
K-12 Social Studies Coordinator
Curriculum and Instruction
1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd.
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
RE: Junior Achievement Program
2025 – 2026 Transportation Service
Dear Dr. Victoria Anderson:
Thanks for allowing Coast to Coast Tours the opportunity of allowing us to provide
DeKalb County School District a quotation on transportation service for your upcoming
school year for students going to Junior Achievement program that will travel to the
Georgia World Congress Center October to March.
Service cost is based on the number of coaches used. There will be 312 coaches on the
total moves, cost for each coach will be $1,125.00 a coach, a total number of 312 motor
coaches all are 56 passenger’s seats coaches.
Please let me know if you will need any ADA Handicap equipment for your service.
A total cost of $351,000 for this event, all services are average hours of 6 to 7 hours.
Please understand transportation service information is based on what was sent over as
outline. We clearly defines our pricing for equipment along with the time frame used by
Coast to Coast Tours for DeKalb County School District.
Coast to Coast Tours, have attached our Charter Terms and Condition for transportation
service, please read over.
Thanks for requesting our company, Coast to Coast Tours truly appreciate the
opportunity of allowing us once again in having a great relationship with DeKalb County
School District.
If there are any questions please give me a call at 678.705.3965.
We do look forward hearing back from you soon.
Sincerely,
Carmen Lovejoy
Coast to Coast Tours, LLC
Senior Sales