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Westerville board approves bus purchase, roofing contract and routine personnel and procurement items
Summary
The board unanimously approved a package of routine and capital items on Dec. 15, including a $2.38 million purchase of 16 propane-powered buses, a Garland DBS roofing and masonry contract, payment-in-lieu for 162 students and multiple personnel actions and trips.
WESTERVILLE, Ohio — At its Dec. 15 meeting the Westerville City Schools Board of Education approved a set of routine actions and capital projects, voting unanimously on purchase orders, personnel items, transportation resolutions and contracts.
Major financial actions: - Bus purchase: The board approved a resolution to buy 16 school buses through the meta consortium bid from Cardinal Bus Sales at $148,940 per bus, for a total of $2,383,040. The buses will use propane engines and include integrated safety seats for students with special needs. Staff said the district applied for an Ohio Department of Education and Workforce grant of $108,960 (about $6,810 per bus) to offset permanent-improvement funds. - Roofing and masonry contract: The board authorized a contract with Garland DBS Incorporated for FY26…
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