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District transportation supervisor briefs board on aging fleet, camera and route‑mapping upgrades
Summary
Transportation supervisor Marvin told the board the district mostly uses reliable used vehicles, set a roughly 150,000‑mile replacement threshold, and requested approximately $10,000 per vehicle to keep the fleet safe; staff also flagged ~$20k camera and ~$30k route‑mapping software upgrades.
At the Jan. 8 work session, the district’s transportation supervisor presented the board with a detailed inventory of school vehicles and a prioritized replacement proposal focused on mileage, route needs and cost efficiency.
Marvin said the district has historically purchased used vehicles and that, because of state procurement limits and route variability, the fleet has been managed to a roughly 150,000‑mile target for replacement. He told the board that, on the used‑replacement model the district prefers, staff estimate approximately $10,000 per vehicle would be needed to refresh the fleet. Marvin also described market pressures — a computer chip shortage and chassis discontinuations — that raised new‑vehicle prices significantly in recent years.
The presentation included proposals to upgrade bus‑mounted cameras and to replace the district’s older route‑mapping software with a modern system that supports multi‑route visualization and GPS; Marvin estimated camera costs near $20,000 and route software near $30,000–$35,000. Board members asked about phasing, whether the high‑mileage vehicles could be prioritized, and whether career‑tech students could continue to perform limited maintenance work on vans and minivans.
Board members asked staff to ensure those equipment upgrades are captured in the CapEx list and asked for a phased replacement schedule tied to condition, mileage and grant opportunities. Marvin said he would remain available to answer follow‑up questions as staff refine the CapEx priorities and timeline.
Ending: Staff will include final vehicle and equipment cost figures in the CapEx follow‑up materials requested by the board ahead of any financing decision.
