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Santa Fe district opens new transportation facility, adds electric buses; PNM awards $317,000 for electrification
Summary
Board members announced a ribbon cutting for a new Transportation Department facility, showed 10 electric school buses and rapid chargers installed with bond funding, and reported a $317,000 contribution from PNM toward electrification efforts.
Board members and the superintendent reported a ribbon cutting for a new Santa Fe Public Schools Transportation Department facility and showcased 10 new electric school buses and related charging infrastructure.
Board Member Bose thanked voters for approving the district’s GO bond and mill levy, which funded the project, and noted the district received a $317,000 check from PNM tied to its mass transit electrification efforts. Bose said staff had done a strong job executing the project.
Mister Romero (district technology/operations staff) and Superintendent Dr. Christine Griffin also noted the new facility includes rapid chargers and improvements to maintenance and staff amenities. No formal board action was required; the updates were presented as board announcements and superintendent remarks of gratitude for community support.
The board indicated it will circulate survey results and other follow-up information about the project to board members and continue planning meetings on capital and transportation topics.
