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            School Transportation Company


            Seasoned and Professional School Bus Drivers

            Providing top-quality bus and van services, affordable rates, and overall client satisfaction is what you can expect when you work with Koch School Bus Service Inc. We have been a reputable school transportation company in Waconia, MN since 1938. Fully equipped with safe and industry-approved vehicles as well as skilled and certified bus drivers, our company can provide the best transportation solutions that suit your requirements. Read on to learn more about us.

            Values

            • Safety is our number one priority, and it will never be compromised.
            • We maintain our equipment to excellent standards.
            • We train our drivers to a high level of expertise in transporting passengers.
            • We will maintain a high level of integrity.

            About Our School Transportation Company

            Our Mission

            We safely transport the world's most precious cargo! We are passionate about the safety and security of the children we transport. Koch School Bus Service Inc provides the safest, most efficient transportation to our customers by employing only the best drivers and using the safest equipment available in Chaska, Watertown, and Waconia, MN.

            Inquire About Our School Transportation Company

            At Koch School Bus Service Inc, we aim to deliver commendable services every time. Rest assured that you will receive the best transportation tailored to your requirement. Should you have inquiries about our school transportation company, feel free to send us an email or give us a call.

            Waconia Staff


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            Brian Koch

            Brian Koch

            Brian Koch began working on his career as a bus driver and helping out in the shop in 1992. By 1995, Brian’s desire and hard work moved him into the office to learn about the management side. He is now full owner and proud to be a part of a three-generation family business. He helps daily with routing, hiring and fill-in driving while managing all other aspects of the ever-growing business.


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            Stacy Gilbert

            Stacy began working at Koch School Bus Service Inc in August of 2015 as a bus driver. Stacy now schedules all of our special transportation at our Waconia, MN location and does regular to and from school routing as well. Stacy also helps train our special education drivers and is a certified CPI instructor.

            Stacy Gilbert


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            Chris Thole

            Chris Thole

            Chris began working at Koch School Bus Service Inc in August 2014 as a head dispatcher. Chris quickly learned our routing and trip planning software and schedules drivers for field trips, sports trips, and routes.


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            Don Kilian 

            Don began working at Koch School Bus Service Inc in November 2011 as a school bus driver. Don then took on the role of safety and compliance. Don’s duties include training and evaluating drivers and qualification files and compliance.

            Don Kilian


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            Jason Heinen

            Jason Heinen

            Jason began working at Koch School Bus Service Inc in May 1990 as a mechanic. Jason is the head mechanic and is charged with keeping all of our buses in great mechanical shape.


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            Jeff Wood

            Jeff Wood

            Jeff joined the Koch School Bus Service Inc team in May 2007 as a driver. In 2013, Jeff moved into operations in Watertown, MN and was tasked with scheduling drivers, routing changes, and overall management duties in Watertown, MN.


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            Jackie Berwald

            Jackie joined Koch School Bus Service Inc in June 2013 as one of our operations people in Watertown. Prior to joining Koch, Jackie was a driver in the Watertown-Mayer school district for Johnson Bus Company.

            Jackie Berwald



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            Jennifer Christianson

            Jennifer Christianson

            Jennifer started in student transport in 1999, first as a Head Start bus para, then transitioned into a bus driver on 9/11/2001. She has attended and trained at various conferences since 2002. As a trainer, her focus is on emergency evacuation and crisis preparedness. She is currently the Operations Director of our Shakopee location. Jennifer and her team specialize in transporting students with special needs for multiple school districts and assists with the national Head Start program.


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            Lori Martin

            Lori began working for Koch School Bus Service Inc in March of 2014 as an office assistant and driver. Lori is currently the Office Manager at our Shakopee location. Duties include scheduling, routing, dispatching as well as driving. She specializes in Special Education Transportation and has been a Special Olympics coach for 20 years. Lori likes gardening and keeps in shape by walking her dogs.

            Lori Martin


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            Wade Fradenburgh

            Wade Fradenburgh

            Wade has been a valuable trainer and driver at our Shakopee location since 2012. Besides God and his family, he loves music and has mastered many instruments, singing with his wife at local churches and other community events.


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            Hank Nieland

            Hank began working with Anderson/Koch Bus Co. in August of 2005. He is the head mechanic at the Shakopee location maintaining 30 type A and type III vehicles. Outside of work, he is an excellent musician and can play several instruments.

            Hank Nieland


            Our History

            Founder Victor Koch with one of his first new buses.  Many more to come.
            Founder Victor Koch with one of his first new buses.  Many more to come.
            One of Victor’s new charter buses.
            One of Victor’s new charter buses.
            Three generations of the company; Curtis Koch (Brian’s Dad) Brian Koch and his Grandfather Victor Koch. This is the only photo ever seen of them wearing ties…
            Three generations of the company; Curtis Koch (Brian’s Dad) Brian Koch and his Grandfather Victor Koch. This is the only photo ever seen of them wearing ties…
            One of Brian’s first new buses in 1999.
            One of Brian’s first new buses in 1999.

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            Founder Victor Koch with one of his first new buses.  Many more to come.
            Founder Victor Koch with one of his first new buses.  Many more to come.
            One of Victor’s new charter buses.
            One of Victor’s new charter buses.
            Three generations of the company; Curtis Koch (Brian’s Dad) Brian Koch and his Grandfather Victor Koch. This is the only photo ever seen of them wearing ties…
            Three generations of the company; Curtis Koch (Brian’s Dad) Brian Koch and his Grandfather Victor Koch. This is the only photo ever seen of them wearing ties…
            One of Brian’s first new buses in 1999.
            One of Brian’s first new buses in 1999.

            Koch School Bus Service Inc

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