Board approves sale of three surplus buses; staff warns replacements can take about two years
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The board declared three 'end-of-life' buses surplus and approved selling them; staff reported new school buses can take roughly two years to be delivered, prompting discussion about fleet planning.
The Johnson County School Board voted to declare three district buses "end of life" and to surplus them for online sale, staff told the board.
Transportation staff member Darwin reported three buses were being listed as surplus and put online for sale. Board members discussed the district’s bus replacement pipeline; staff said lead times for new buses have grown and estimated delivery times of roughly two years for new orders.
A board member moved and the board approved the surplus and sale of the three buses by roll call. No purchase of replacement buses was authorized at the meeting; board members indicated transportation staff will monitor needs and timing and return with purchase recommendations as required.
The decision frees space in the fleet and allows the district to recoup some value from the end-of-life equipment while staff plans for long lead times on new vehicles.