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Hillsborough district announces launch of electric school buses, new charging hub for 28 vehicles
Summary
District staff said the Hillsborough County school district has begun using electric school buses funded by an EPA grant, opened a new charging facility that can service 28 buses, and partnered with TECO to install the electrical infrastructure; speakers highlighted climate and student-management benefits but no formal board action was recorded.
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — District staff said at the meeting that the Hillsborough County school district has kicked off use of electric school buses and opened a charging facility that can service 28 vehicles.
Staff member 1, a district staff member, said, "We kicked off the start of using our electric buses, which was super exciting. We kinda talked about the value of them and, you know, how we're hoping to save money, save the planet, and save our kids' health." Staff member 2, a district staff member, described the grant and infrastructure work:…
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