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Board approves replacement school buses; debate over air conditioning and long delivery timelines
Summary
The Kent School District Board approved purchase orders to replace eight school buses and discussed whether to include air conditioning; staff said adding AC could cost $6,000–$15,657 per bus and that deliveries likely won’t arrive until early 2026, but the board voted 5–0 to approve the purchase orders.
The Kent School District Board approved transportation purchase orders for replacement school buses at its May 14 regular meeting, voting 5–0 after a lengthy discussion about whether to include air conditioning (AC) in the purchase.
What the board approved: The motion to approve item 9.07 (transportation school bus purchase orders) passed unanimously. The five board members present — Director Gregory, Director Song, Director Clark, Vice President Cook, and President Margell — voted in favor.
Key debate: Vice President Cook and other board members pressed transportation staff about including AC in new buses.…
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