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Board approves buses, vans, boiler replacement and maintains 2025 tax rate; personnel package OK'd
Summary
The board approved purchase of three return-lease buses, three skilled-trade vans, a $120,000 high‑school boiler replacement contract, and the 2025 tax-rate request; it also approved a personnel package including a rescinded offer, resignations, returns from leave and new hires.
The Bedford Public Schools Board of Education approved a series of operational purchases, a tax-rate request for 2025, and a personnel package during its meeting. Chair opened each item, motions were made and roll-call votes carried on all items presented.
Buses: Superintendent Carl described an immediate opportunity to acquire three return‑lease buses that would help lower the fleet's average age. During discussion Carl cited a per‑unit figure of $87,007.30; the formal motion on the floor listed $87,730 per bus. Board member Megan moved approval. Roll-call votes recorded "yes" from Amy, Cole, Megan and Griffin; Todd and Lisa were recorded as excused and the chair voted yes, and Chair announced the motion carries.
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