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School committee approves multimillion-dollar EPA electric-bus grant; questions remain about ownership and contractor role
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The Springfield School Committee voted to accept a multimillion-dollar Environmental Protection Agency grant to support electric buses, praising environmental benefits while members pressed for clarification about vehicle ownership, long-term costs and the contractor First Student’s role.
The Springfield Public Schools School Committee on Monday approved acceptance of a multi-million-dollar Environmental Protection Agency grant intended to support the purchase and deployment of heavy-duty electric school buses and related charging infrastructure.
Superintendent Dr. Denaul praised the award as timely and aligned with the district’s environmental goals, saying, "These funds are right on time." She credited school and city staff, and specifically thanked Chief Pat Roach for the grant application work.
The vote followed a presentation and questions about how the buses would be operated. Chief Pat Roach said the district will partner with First Student for operations and that, based on…
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