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Board approves $156,596 purchase of replacement school bus labeled No. 16
Summary
Taos Municipal Schools approved purchase of a replacement school bus (No. 16) from Tillery Chevrolet. Board members asked about vendor selection and were told only three dealers in the state supply school buses and Tillery offered the district's preferred pro‑lane model.
The Taos Municipal Schools Board approved the purchase of replacement school bus No. 16 from Tillery Chevrolet for $156,596 during a board meeting.
A staff member explained the vehicle is out of service and that the district considered vendor availability in the state before selecting Tillery Chevrolet. "We only have 3 dealers in the state that supply school buses," the staff member told the board, and said Tillery was selected because it was the only dealer offering the pro‑lane bus model the district sought.
Board members asked why the district repeatedly purchases from a small set of local dealers and the staff member said the choice was driven by state suppliers and by the district's need for the specific bus configuration. The board approved the purchase by roll call.
The purchase replaces an out‑of‑service vehicle; staff said the new bus will return that capacity to the fleet and that procurement conformed to the district's vendor options for school buses in the state.
