Board approves purchase of five new buses for $771,930
Summary
The Mehlville R‑IX board approved the district’s annual bus purchase — five buses from Central States Bus Sales for $771,930 — by voice vote, 7–0. The purchase was presented by director of transportation Dan Gilman.
Dan Gilman, the district’s director of transportation, presented the annual bus bid and recommended purchasing five buses from Central States Bus Sales for a total of $771,930. "I would like to purchase five buses from Central States Bus Sales in the amount of $771,930," Gilman said during the Dec. 18 meeting.
Board members discussed vehicle types and thanked transportation staff for the explanation of type‑C versus type‑D vehicles. The board moved and seconded the recommendation and approved the purchase by voice vote; the chair announced "motion carries 7–0."
Board members framed the purchase as part of ongoing fleet replacement and credited community support for allowing more frequent vehicle turnover. No additional funding sources were identified during the discussion; the motion passed as presented.
The board completed several other consent items at the same meeting, including a batch of consent agenda items approved by voice vote and a separate approval for curriculum revision item h (discussed before approval).
