Allatoona High School announced on Mar. 31 that it has implemented new technology on its school buses aimed at making transportation safer and more efficient for students and families.
The adoption of Edulog and Samsara systems allows parents to track their child’s bus in real time, reducing wait times at stops and providing greater transparency about delays. The technology also offers drivers digital tools to verify which students should be present at each stop, improving accountability.
Longtime bus driver Tammie Bentley said, “When you get to your stop, the screen pops up and tells you what students should be there. So, you always know who is supposed to be there.” Instead of relying on paper maps and lists, drivers now use GPS-enabled tablets that provide route details. Allatoona Transportation Field Coordinator Brooke Hyde said, “Overall, it’s going to just make it safer. We’re going to know where our students are all the time.”
The Edulog system includes a parent portal for transportation information, improved routing and scheduling features, as well as tools for maintaining accurate records. Samsara provides real-time GPS tracking, turn-by-turn navigation for drivers, electronic route sheets, engine diagnostics for maintenance staff alerts, digital vehicle inspections before daily routes begin, and dual cell services to maintain connectivity.
According to the official website of Allatoona High School—which operates as a public high school in the education sector—the school recognizes scholar-athletes in grades 10-12 with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 according to the official website. The school is part of the Cobb County School District according to the official website, focuses on delivering high academic standards alongside extracurricular opportunities for grades 9-12 according to the official website, and offers advanced placement courses along with work-based learning programs and community service options according to the official website.
Hyde said that substitute drivers benefit from these updates by having immediate access to student information regardless of their familiarity with routes or passengers. While initially rolled out at Allatoona High School, these updates are being expanded across other schools including Harrison, Kennesaw Mountain, and North Cobb.
Cobb families are expected to see full implementation of this technology by the start of the next academic year.
