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Schools begin review of light‑duty fleet to trim costs and improve reliability
Summary
District staff are auditing light‑duty vehicle use and age after finding many vehicles average 8–10 years old; targets include low‑mileage vehicles for removal and high‑mileage vehicles for replacement to avoid breakdowns that affect instruction.
The Building & Grounds Committee heard Oct. 13 that Frederick County Public Schools has begun a review of its light‑duty fleet to improve utilization and control costs.
"We're looking at mileage, cost per miles, how long the vehicles have been in service," Mr. Holland said. He told the committee the fleet age is roughly 8–10 years on average and that staff are surveying schools and departments to determine vehicle needs.
The review is focusing on two groups: low‑use vehicles driven under about 5,000 miles a year that may be candidates for removal, and high‑mileage vehicles (200,000+ miles) that may need replacement to avoid reliability problems. Staff said some vehicles used for facility maintenance and technology transport might be repurposed or sold; disposition would require reporting and committee/board approval.
Committee members urged careful evaluation to avoid impacts to student transport and instruction; staff said vehicles used to transport students are included in the review and special care will be taken.
