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Wake County Schools reports electric bus pilot with DPI, propane bus rollout and steady driver hiring
Summary
Facilities staff told the committee Wake County Schools will pilot an electric bus with DPI covering bus and charging infrastructure costs, reported continued recruitment success for bus drivers (about 660 on staff), and described an energy conservation pilot.
Facilities staff provided an operations update covering transportation hiring, alternative‑fuel buses and nutrition services outreach.
Electric bus pilot and charging: staff said Wake County Schools will participate in a state pilot for an electric bus administered with the Department of Public Instruction (DPI). According to staff, DPI will cover the costs of the bus and charging infrastructure where the district does not already have compatible charging equipment.
Propane buses and driver counts: staff reported the district currently has propane buses operating (10 in service), expects…
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