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South San Antonio ISD board approves purchase of three 71‑passenger Thomas buses
Summary
Trustees approved buying three Thomas 71‑passenger buses at $160,750 each through the BuyBoard cooperative contract to replace aging vehicles and bolster daily routes; the purchase passed unanimously.
South San Antonio ISD’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously April 14 to purchase three 71‑passenger Thomas buses at $160,750 each, using the BuyBoard cooperative contract (No. 722‑23).
The vote authorizes the district to buy the buses to supplement a fleet the district says currently includes 44 buses, about 10 of which are more than 15 years old. Executive Director of Operations Andy Rocha told the board the buses include a seven‑year unlimited‑miles transmission warranty and a five‑year engine warranty up to 100,000 miles. Rocha said the district runs roughly 26 buses each…
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