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St. Francis transportation supervisor credits driver after bus fire; district outlines fleet maintenance and video-camera upgrades
Summary
The district’s transportation supervisor briefed the board on fleet staffing, maintenance issues and a recent bus fire; staff credited driver Rick for quick evacuation, described parts shortages and engines rebuilt, and said new live-view camera systems will start rolling out in January.
The St. Francis Area Schools transportation supervisor (Peggy) told the board that the 2025–26 school year has operated with full routes and two extra drivers on hand, and that the district has 53 licensed school-bus drivers and 72 vehicles in the fleet. She described maintenance pressures from older vehicles and difficulty sourcing parts, noting the district has rebuilt four engines and installed two-and-a-half to date.
Peggy reviewed an Oct. 3 incident in which Bus 17, a 2024 International propane-powered 77-passenger…
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