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School board weighs Highland electric-bus plan as vendor cites $395,000-per-bus funding and Nov. decision deadline
Summary
Board members discussed a vendor proposal to install charging infrastructure and provide eight electric buses using grant funding; the vendor said federal funds and a $395,000-per-bus subsidy are available but final federal sign-off and expiring tax credits mean the company seeks a district decision by Nov. 18. No formal vote was taken.
Gadsden County School Board members spent the meeting questioning a vendor proposal to add eight electric school buses and on-site charging infrastructure that the vendor says is supported by federal grant funds.
The company representative explained the grant and funding status and emphasized that the district would incur no costs until a site is “operational and functional,” but the arrangement is contingent on final federal approval and retaining full grant balances. “We have the funds,” the presenter said, adding that the award is tied to keeping about $395,000 per bus for the sites the vendor described.
Board members pressed on reliability, range, costs and procurement. One board member questioned whether electric buses could handle long-distance field trips, asking, “What's the…
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