Dare County Schools posts outstanding score on state bus maintenance review; no buses taken out of service
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Summary
The district reported an inspection by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction found few defects: Dare County scored 15 (lower is better), below the regional average of 33.94; no buses were taken out of service during the inspection.
Dare County Schools officials reported the district scored 15 on the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s annual review of the local education agency school bus maintenance program, a lower score indicating fewer defects.
Superintendent Bass Knight (presenting staff material) said inspectors physically reviewed 10% of the district’s fleet during the 2024–25 inspection; a lower score indicates fewer defects and the district’s score of 15 was favorable compared with an Eastern Region average of 33.94. The district reported zero buses were taken out of service pending repair during this inspection; one activity bus was inspected and scored 8 with none taken out of service.
Nut graf: The district presented the inspection as validation of its maintenance program; board members recognized transportation staff for the work keeping buses in service.
Ending: The board publicly recognized the transportation team for the “outstanding” inspection result; no further board action was recorded on the item.