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Board weighs selling 25-year-old ‘Reading Safari’ bus, orders bids for replacement buses and safety equipment
Summary
District staff recommended surplus of an underused 25-year-old Reading Safari bus, sought permission to put safety-grant purchases out to bid after estimates exceeded $25,000, and urged soliciting bids for two replacement buses for 2026–27; staff also proposed a one‑year pilot for plug-in GPS trackers (approx. $2,350 annually).
At the Cannon County Schools workshop on Nov. 13, transportation staff recommended surplusing a 25‑year‑old Reading Safari bus that staff say has not been used recently and is costly to insure and move. Staff recommended placing the vehicle out for bid; several community organizations had already expressed interest.
Transportation procurement and timeline: staff told the board they need to place early bus orders to have new buses by August 2026 because the district will be closing two routes this year and needs a replacement and a spare. A transportation staff member said the district budget…
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