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Caroline schools say single maintenance bay for 77‑passenger buses is inadequate; board hears $3.4M expansion estimate
Summary
Transportation staff told the school board their maintenance facility has one heavy-bay for the district’s large 77-passenger buses and needs multiple bays. Board discussion flagged fleet inspection cadence (45 days) and the need for at least 3–4 bays; an expansion estimate of roughly $3.4 million was cited for a larger project.
Caroline County Public Schools’ transportation director told the school board Tuesday that the division’s vehicle maintenance facility is undersized for the growing fleet of 77‑passenger buses and that a single service bay for heavy vehicles creates operational risk. The board received a preliminary construction estimate tied to a larger expansion and discussed short-term and long-term options.
Why it matters: State inspection rules require buses be serviced at regular intervals (the transportation director said roughly every…
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