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Beacon district outlines electric-bus pilot, seeks bus proposition and charger funding
Summary
District officials said two EV buses delivered in 2025 are in regular use, reported about 80 miles range in cold weather, and asked the board to consider a $688,000 bus proposition (including a wheelchair van) while noting infrastructure and grant offsets.
The Beacon City School District presented an update on its electric-bus pilot and a proposed vehicle proposition during the Jan. 28 board workshop.
A transportation presenter told the board the district purchased two electric buses in 2024 that were delivered in 2025 and are now in service: one runs three daily routes (high school, middle school and an elementary) and the other covers an out-of-district run. "We are physically using both of the EV buses," the presenter said, adding drivers report the buses are quieter and that they saw about 80 miles of range in the recent cold weather.
District staff said the…
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