Board weighs vans, shared services and route changes as diesel costs surge
With diesel nearing $6 per gallon and rural routes covering 66 square miles, staff said the district is studying van use, shared services and routing changes to reduce transportation costs while balancing athletic and special‑education needs.
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Committee members raised questions about van replacements and broader transportation strategy as diesel and route complexity press district budgets. "Every bus we put on the road is about $90,000 a year," a staff member said while explaining that adding buses carries a substantial ongoing cost.
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