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School board approves two new air‑conditioned buses; district cites grants and driver hires
Summary
The Tonganoxie school board approved purchase of a 77‑passenger and a 71‑passenger bus and heard transportation staff report on new drivers, summer routes and grant awards that will cover part of the cost.
The Tonganoxie school board approved buying two air‑conditioned buses after hearing transportation staff describe new hires, summer routing and grant awards that offset purchase costs.
Transportation director candidate Jill, staff member, told the board the district has “hired 6 new CDL drivers this year and 2 new paras,” and that the district will run eight summer routes for extended school‑year programming, “transporting about 75 to 80 students for that.” She said the…
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