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Board discusses school bus sizes, insurance and potential sales‑tax relief for contractors
Summary
Directors and board members debated whether to allow contractors to purchase smaller used buses, discussed proposed insurance minimums and considered seeking a sales‑tax exemption for private contractors who buy buses for district routes.
Rutherford County Schools officials spent an extended portion of the meeting discussing school transportation procurement, contract terms and operational trade‑offs for bus sizes, insurance requirements and tax treatment for bus contractors.
District staff reviewed options for allowing contracted bus operators to use smaller buses (examples cited included 78‑passenger versus 90‑passenger models) and noted trade‑offs. Staff said retaining a 90‑passenger standard simplifies routing and minimizes the need to move routes as neighborhoods grow; allowing smaller buses could reduce capital cost per seat but may force more frequent route adjustments as enrollment shifts. Transportation…
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