MDUSD Transportation Pathway students get behind-the-scenes look at District Transportation Dept.

Students from Concord and Mt. Diablo high schools' Transportation Career Pathways courses had an exciting opportunity to visit MDUSD's Transportation Department for a behind-the-scenes look at how our District keeps students moving safely every day, said Work Based Learning Coordinator Daisy Romero-Briceno, who organized the field trip. 

Hosted by Director of Transportation Cris Lepe and the District's Transportation team, students toured the office spaces where bus schedulers coordinate daily routes and learned about the important roles that support operations, including budgeting and logistics. In the garage, students observed mechanics at work and explored the maintenance process that keeps the fleet road-ready. A highlight of the visit was seeing a school bus lifted off the floor, giving students a view of the vehicle’s undercarriage, along with key mechanical components that ensure safety and performance. 

Students also visited the Maintenance & Operations Department, where they learned about facilities work and heavy machinery used across the District. This portion of the tour helped connect learning between the Transportation and Construction Career Pathways, reinforcing how multiple trades and career fields collaborate to support MDUSD schools. 

"From electric vehicles and charging stations to traditional gas-powered vehicles and fueling systems, students gained hands-on exposure to the evolving technology and infrastructure behind student transportation," Romero-Briceno said. "Experiences like this provide meaningful, real-world insight into high-demand career pathways right here within our District."