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Harper Creek trustees discuss bus fleet replacement plan, weigh leasing versus phased buying
Summary
Board and transportation staff reviewed options to address an aging fleet: a lease quote for 18 buses, or buying three buses per year funded by casino revenue plus $100,000 general-fund contribution over four years; members favored keeping a district-owned fleet and recommended budgeting $200,000 (casino) plus $100,000 (general fund) annually as a starting assumption.
Harper Creek Board members and transportation staff spent the meeting outlining options to address an aging bus fleet and potential budget approaches to replace vehicles over the next four years.
Superintendent Speaker 1 briefed the board that the district’s fleet of 32 buses includes many vehicles from 2009–2010 and that average fleet age is closer to nine years; a typical bus life cycle is roughly 15–17 years. A Midwest Transportation lease proposal for 18 buses…
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