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Homer Central discusses electric-bus transition, infrastructure costs and timeline
Summary
District staff presented transportation fleet size and a plan to begin studying a phased move to zero‑emission buses; board members said they will await state guidance before committing to purchases.
HOMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT board members heard a detailed presentation on transportation needs and the financial and operational challenges of moving toward zero‑emission school buses.
The district’s transportation presenter, Michael Falls, outlined current fleet and staffing levels and compared diesel and electric-bus costs. “We have a total of 38 buses, 6 vans, and 1 equipment bus,” Falls said, noting the district runs more than 113 daily routes and typically has multiple buses out for Department of Transportation inspections.
Falls told the board that under a 2022 state provision districts would begin transitioning to zero‑emission buses in 2027 with a full fleet conversion by 2035, and that the district has contracted two outside studies — one from Matthews Buses and a consumption/infrastructure analysis from National Grid — to model battery performance, charging…
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