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Superintendent: district will apply for grant to add two electric buses as fleet ages
Summary
The superintendent told the Westwood Heights board that the district will apply for a grant to obtain two electric buses; the oldest bus in the fleet dates to 02/2014 and district staff said buses typically last 10–15 years.
The Westwood Heights superintendent reported that the district’s school-bus fleet is aging and that First Student, the district’s transportation partner, encouraged the district to apply for a grant to acquire two electric buses. The superintendent said the district’s oldest bus is from February 2014 and noted that buses usually have a useful life of about 10 to 15 years.
The superintendent explained that electric buses are cleaner and appropriate for regular route driving, though the district expects to retain diesel buses for long trips, such as regional contests or events that require travel over 100 miles. The superintendent said staff and the maintenance director, TC, have discussed the grant opportunity and that the district will pursue it through First Student’s application process.
Board members acknowledged the information during the superintendent’s report and were informed the district will continue to monitor fleet condition and pursue available funding. The superintendent also reminded the board of the evening’s sports banquet and noted department reports were in the meeting packet.
There was no formal board vote recorded in the transcript on the grant application at this meeting; the superintendent presented the opportunity as information for the board.
