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Caswell County Schools board approves purchase of propane school bus amid debate over electric costs
Summary
The Caswell County Schools Board of Education voted to approve the purchase of a propane-powered school bus, with the district facing potential local costs to install fueling equipment.
The Caswell County Schools Board of Education voted to approve the purchase of a propane-powered school bus, with the board recording a 7-0 vote to move forward on the purchase.
Board members heard from district staff that the bus price of $171,302 is paid for by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI), leaving the district with no initial vehicle purchase cost but potential local expenses to install fueling infrastructure.
District staff said the district would likely pay to run electrical conduit and hook up a propane pump and tank to the campus fueling station; staff estimated that work "shouldn't be more than $10,000," but said an exact figure depends on tank siting and final measurements. The staff…
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