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Clover School District reviews condition and replacement options for activity bus fleet
Summary
Transportation staff reported on the district—s aging activity-bus fleet, options to buy new or used buses, expected costs and delivery times, and operational trade-offs about paint, equipment and dual use as school buses.
Ross Hunter, a member of Clover School District transportation staff, told the Board of Trustees the district—s activity-fleet buses include older Type D and A models that have been out of service or need frequent maintenance.
Hunter said the two oldest buses, Type D models from the early 2000s, have been out of service for about two to three years. He said the district—s most heavily used vehicles are Type C buses and several 20-passenger buses (Type A), and that the 20-passenger buses show chronic design problems such as mold in the roof area on a 2004 model.
Hunter described differences between older buses and current models, noting newer buses have features such as four-wheel disc brakes, illuminated school-bus signs and LED stop-arm lighting. He said a brand-new bus ordered now would cost about…
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