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Committee reviews light‑duty fleet reduction plan and a low‑cost parts solution for aging buses

Frederick County School Board Buildings & Grounds Committee · February 3, 2026
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Summary

Staff told the committee that the division plans to reduce roughly 25 light‑duty vehicles by mid‑year and about 40 over two years to manage a 148‑vehicle fleet with no current replacement budget; Mister Holland described sourcing a replacement gear selector part for about $47 (previously $500) to reduce downtime for older buses.

The Buildings & Grounds Committee heard Feb. 2 about a proposed two‑year light‑duty fleet reduction plan and about an operational fix for an aging bus part.

Unidentified Speaker (S3) said the division has about 148 light‑duty vehicles with no current budget for scheduled replacement and presented a plan to thin the fleet by roughly 25 vehicles by June or July and ultimately by…

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