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School board approves two food-service vans, delays pickup truck after funding debate
Summary
After debate about fleet needs and restricted food-service funds, the board approved buying two Ford Transit cargo vans for food service and excluded a planned Ford F-150 pending more information.
The Amador County Unified School District board voted Feb. 12 to approve purchasing two 2024 Ford Transit cargo vans for the district’s food-service program and to defer purchase of a 2024 Ford F-150 pickup truck.
Why it matters: District staff said additional vehicles would improve food-service logistics, allow warm meal delivery to multiple sites and support summer meal programs. Trustees raised questions about whether a third van would be preferable to a pickup and whether major kitchen facility work should take precedent over vehicle purchases.
Board action and vote: Trustees amended…
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