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Board previews contracts: mini‑bus procurement and ESS substitute concerns flagged for follow‑up

Asheville City Schools Board of Education · October 7, 2025
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Staff outlined a proposed purchase of a 14‑passenger state‑approved mini‑bus via a Sourcewell cooperative purchase to expand transportation options; a board member raised concerns about the ESS Southeast substitute-services contract and asked staff to follow up on substitute pay and assignment flexibility before final consent action.

Staff described a planned purchase of a 14‑passenger mini‑bus through a cooperative purchasing agreement (Sourcewell) to provide safer and more cost‑effective transportation options for smaller student groups and to address an aging fleet. Operations staff explained this vehicle permits vetted non‑CDL drivers to increase transportation capacity for…

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