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Board member Joanne read a letter dated April 11 from Stacy A. Emerson, regional manager for Student Transportation of America in Vermont and New Hampshire. The letter said the two electric buses were purchased using Vermont’s share of the 2019 Volkswagen settlement and had been operating in the district since their arrival in 2020. The letter said Student Transportation of Vermont temporarily removed the two vehicles from service in January 2025 after reported Lion Electric bus fires in North America and, after discussions with the company and its insurer, the district requested removal from district property. The letter stated the removal “had no adverse effect on operations, routes, or costs associated with the BUUSD students' transportation.”

Stacy Emerson addressed the board by phone and reiterated that the buses were owned and operated by the contracted transportation provider, not by the district. Emerson said safety is the company’s top priority and urged caution about inaccurate information on social media. She told the board that Lion Electric Company had filed for bankruptcy and “eliminated most staff and communications,” leaving Student Transportation without the information it had sought from the manufacturer about the reported fires.

Joanne Canning said the district would place the company’s letter on the district website and asked community members with questions to contact the superintendent’s office.

The public-comment item was informational; no board action was recorded on the buses during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BUUSD Board Special Meeting - April 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Student Transportation of Vermont told the Barre Unified Union School District #97 board on April 16, 2025, that two electric buses were removed from district property as a safety precaution, and that the vehicles were not taxpayer-funded and did not affect routes or costs.","taxTitle","Barre Unified Union School District #97, School Districts, Vermont","taxId",67875,"location","Vermont","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6268075,"Barre Unified Union SD #97 board approves superintendent contract and authorizes chair to sign",45,3389000,3434000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3059855-b273600b5a98125f17e5fe6c63f74cb2&start=3389&end=3434","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3059855-b273600b5a98125f17e5fe6c63f74cb2/thumbnail_3389000.jpg","/articles/6268075/Vermont/Barre-Unified-Union-SD-97-board-approves-superintendent-contract-and-authorizes-chair-to-sign","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6268075-556987d9dfb2b4ff94df871bff9ca799/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155820&Signature=U1JLtFRzEqdxQ5NrUjrlICzzBwlrHtARujRMTlrmyrZTGRWyl7qO1PO2wcW7qgDKFeNH2sNfLinWLn~OtXx1-1gYp5CsvoZsKKN0ad~VVgi--XiDyZ5n-BUFVXEsTJlnHw6Ldg47-ZwM-IbcCd0zqw~NRDvcgTHJtjAFemUIREusSZz3LEbfekb~wK-m7wG7p33frrIINfv3uSO1gShUGzFFkv15cBmgmP2X2~p3G90gXslOizYX8ZCIqSLXkRHl7DALCC4PaWFghJ6lGL1ZKrrlGpmfmdlt~lFNelbb14kAx5TAr6hRS1o-dHJTg73-lE2dop53-LJ3nIUfpfKFDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Barre Unified Union School District #97 Board of School Directors voted April 16, 2025, to approve Superintendent Joanne Canning’s contract and authorized the chair to sign the agreement following an executive session on employment and contracts.

Board member Emily moved to approve the superintendent contract “as presented in executive session and authorize the chair to sign the contract,” and Jeff seconded the motion. The board then conducted a roll-call vote; members recorded as voting aye during the roll call included Ian, Giuliano, Alice, Jeff, Jackie, Emily and Eric. The motion passed.

The board entered executive session earlier in the meeting “to discuss contracts” and “employment, employment or evaluation of a public officer or an employee,” during which the board named Superintendent Joanne Canning and Karen Merrill as subjects of the personnel discussion. After returning from executive session, the formal motion to approve the contract was made, seconded and approved by recorded vote.

Superintendent Joanne Canning addressed the board after the vote, thanking board members, staff and the community. She said, “I just, at first of all, I a heartfelt thank you to the board… I really, really look forward to working more closely with all of you, and thank you for your support.” She also said she would issue a press release shortly after the meeting.

The transcript did not include contract terms such as length, salary, or effective dates; those details were not specified during the public portion of the meeting. The board’s action authorizes the chair to sign the contract; the meeting record shows the board approved the motion by roll-call vote.

The board adjourned after approving the contract and other routine business.","On April 16, 2025, the Barre Unified Union School District #97 Board of School Directors voted to approve Superintendent Joanne Canning’s contract and authorized the board chair to sign the agreement following an executive session on personnel and contracts.","actionData","errors"]

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Student Transportation says two electric buses removed from Barre district property as a safety precaution; district to post company letter

Barre Unified Union SD #97 board approves superintendent contract and authorizes chair to sign