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Pennridge transportation staff outline bus replacement plan and rising costs in 2025–26 budget
Summary
Transportation leadership told the committee they plan to replace part of the aging fleet — four full‑size buses, two wheelchair buses and two vans — and warned of rising vehicle and insurance costs, driver shortages and greater special‑education transport needs that are inflating next year's budget.
Transportation leaders presented Pennridge School District's 2025–26 transportation budget and a multi‑year vehicle replacement plan during the finance meeting on March 10, saying rising equipment costs and greater service demand are driving a proposed $1.24 million (8.1%) budget increase.
"We have approximately 36 to 37 students with the IU that they're transporting right now," said the transportation presenter, describing students placed out‑of‑district that the district helps transport. She said those runs are often shared with other districts and sometimes require single‑student placements on long routes.
The presentation showed the district currently operates a mixed fleet: 75 full‑size buses (including…
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