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Board approves purchase of three Thomas buses to bolster fleet and spares
Summary
After a detailed presentation on routes, staffing and fleet condition, the board approved buying three rear‑engine Thomas buses (delivery projected Oct. 2025); Transportation Director Matt Moore said purchase will raise dependable fleet capacity and spare availability.
The Bellevue Public Schools Board voted to approve the purchase of three rear‑engine Thomas school buses from Truck Center Companies after a presentation from transportation director Matt Moore on fleet condition, staffing and field‑trip demands.
Moore told the board the district runs roughly 309 daily bus routes (57 preschool, 106 special‑education, 144 general‑education) and projects substantial activity‑trip growth, estimating more than 2,000 activity and academic trips for the 2024–25 school year. He said driver staffing has stabilized…
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