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District transportation staff urge early bus orders amid rising prices and long lead times
Okemos Public Schools Board of Education · February 9, 2026
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Summary
Okemos' transportation director recommended ordering buses in MSBO phase 1 because production lead times approach nine months; the district proposed buying two buses this year and cited unit-price increases from about $138,000 last year to about $151,000 this year.
Director of Transportation Corinne Karpinski advised trustees to enter the MSBO bus-purchase phase 1 now because production and delivery lead times are nearly nine months. Karpinski said the district historically replaces oldest buses on a cycle but will hold some older buses because of the Cornell…
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