Fremont City superintendent reports arrival of four new buses, plans for summer meals and State House art presentation

The Fremont City Schools superintendent reported that four new buses funded earlier this year have arrived and passed inspection, replacing older vehicles that in some cases had hundreds of thousands of miles and were more than 20 years old.

The superintendent said the district used earlier grant funds to buy the buses and had to retire older units. "Two of the buses were upwards of 20 years old," the superintendent said, adding that some retired buses were towed to the scrap yard.

The superintendent also announced the district’s summer feeding plan: a weekly, Monday drive-through distribution behind the middle and high school campus that will provide five breakfasts, five lunches, produce and a gallon of milk to qualifying families. The program will mirror past summer distributions; final details will be released once logistics are confirmed.

Finally, the superintendent said six Fremont Ross High School art students will travel with district staff to Columbus to display artwork and participate on a panel at the State House. The students’ work focuses on an anti-vaping message; the superintendent said she and "Mr. Norris" will accompany the students and that representatives from the (named in the transcript) Tennessee County Health Department helped arrange the opportunity.

The superintendent thanked staff who completed inspections and logistics, and noted the buses will be in service immediately for daily routes. No formal board action was required for the report itself; several later agenda items formalized personnel and program approvals.