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Board authorizes bus procurement process and approves route changes for special-needs and foster-student transportation

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The board approved going out for bids to buy buses, discussed current bus prices and delivery timelines, and approved two midyear bus-route modifications: a special-education route extension to Tom’s Cabin Road and a daily route shuttling a foster-care student from Caldwell to Emmett.

The Emmett Independent District board granted staff authority to seek bids for new school buses and approved two bus-route modifications during the meeting.

District staff explained two purchasing options: buying through Sourcewell (a cooperative purchasing contract) or seeking local bids. Staff said Sourcewell prices have historically been about 10 percent higher…

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