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Board updates electric‑bus plan; district moves from Lion to Bluebird and highlights contingencies
Summary
After a public commenter raised concerns about electric bus deliveries elsewhere, district leaders told the board they will procure Bluebird electric buses through Highland (Central States dealer), keep gas buses as a buffer, and reported ComEd infrastructure work could take about eight weeks.
A public commenter and district leaders discussed the district’s school bus electrification plans during Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting, where administrators described changes to vendor selection, contingency provisions and electrical‑infrastructure timelines.
Resident Bob Denon urged caution, citing recent inspector‑general reports and press coverage about electric‑bus deliveries and vendor financial stress. "I'm not opposed to EVs ... is this the right choice considering the environment right now?" Denon told the board, and he referenced delivery delays and inoperable vehicles reported in other districts.
District leadership responded that the procurement plan has been adjusted since earlier vendor conversations. "We have…
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