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District staff report facilities progress and plan for likely bus replacement
Summary
Facilities committee reported summer remodeling work and flagged a district bus likely to fail DOT inspection; staff have set aside funds and are researching replacement options.
District administration updated the board on remodeling projects underway and told members the facilities committee expects to recommend a future bus purchase after a current vehicle likely will not pass DOT inspection.
Superintendent Mary and staff said work on building remodels and additional concrete projects are substantially complete for the summer and that the district has been evaluating fleet condition. The superintendent said the district has set aside funds for a bus purchase and staff are already shopping and gathering quotes; one bus is likely not to pass an upcoming Department of Transportation inspection, which would require replacement or extensive repairs.
Why it matters: bus fleet condition affects student transportation reliability and budget planning. Setting aside funds ahead of purchase should allow the district to plan procurement and minimize service disruption.
Board members were invited to tour recent remodeling work with Mary. The administration said it will bring any formal purchase requests or contract approvals to the full board rather than approving them at the facilities committee level.
The board asked staff to present costs and funding options for any bus purchase when the matter is ready for formal action.
