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Board holds public hearing on bus replacement plan; diesel buses budgeted higher than earlier quote
Summary
Board opened and closed a public hearing on the district's bus-replacement plan. District staff said tariffs and supply-chain issues have increased projected costs; staff proposed switching planned propane buses to diesel and will return in April for approval.
The New Albany-Floyd County school board opened and closed a public hearing March 10 on its bus-replacement plan, a required step before final purchase approval.
Transportation staff told the board that tariffs and supply-chain volatility have pushed projected bus prices above earlier September estimates. The district advertised a higher replacement cost in case tariffs are enacted. Staff said a diesel…
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