District names new transportation coordinator

Superintendent Bolgen Vargas has named Kelly O’Brien-Hebert the new transportation coordinator for the Manchester School District. O’Brien-Hebert’s nomination was approved by the Board of School Committee this week, and her appointment is effective immediately.

O’Brien-Hebert arrives at the central office from her most recent position as administrative assistant for student services at Manchester High School West. Some of her duties in that role included preparing transportation requests and coordinating adjustments.

“My experience in the student services office gave me the opportunity to learn a great deal about the transportation of our students and the challenges that go along with it,” said O’Brien-Hebert. “My desire to grow with the Manchester School District while continuing to provide services for our students made this job a natural choice for me.”

The district-wide transportation coordinator is responsible for managing all aspects of school transportation, including routes, schedules and special requests. O’Brien Hebert will work closely with the Manchester Transportation Authority and Easter Seals Special Transit Services, which provide the school buses for Manchester students, as well as all of Manchester’s schools.

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