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Wakefield explores state grant and private lease option for electric school buses
Summary
Staff and an Environmental Sustainability Committee member reported a time‑sensitive opportunity to apply for state funds and a potential lease partnership with Highland Fleets to replace one or two in‑district Class A buses pending grant award and cost analysis.
Wakefield school officials told the committee they are exploring a state grant and a private leasing partner to pilot electric school buses for the district’s in‑house Class A buses.
The Environmental Sustainability Committee (ESC) and district staff met with Highland Fleets, a company the presenters described as an end‑to‑end provider that can help with infrastructure, grid partnerships and the grant application. The district is…
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