Board approves $298,234 purchase of two special-education buses
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Summary
The board authorized purchase of two special-education buses from Wisconsin Bus Sales for $298,234: one with a wheelchair lift and one flat-floor bus dedicated to special education and the Superior Learning Academy; purchase is budgeted and approved.
The Superior School District Board approved a $298,234 purchase of two special-education buses from Wisconsin Bus Sales.
Administration recommended the purchase as part of phased fleet modernization and to support special-education transportation. The motion described two vehicles: one bus equipped with a wheelchair lift and one flat-floor bus that will be modified for a track floor and dedicated to special-education routes, including service for the Superior Learning Academy. "One bus will be equipped with a wheelchair lift. One bus will be modified to have flat floor throughout the bus. Both buses will be dedicated solely for special education," the presenting administrator said.
Board discussion covered fleet reliability (many existing propane buses are seven years or older), the district's decision to purchase diesel to diversify fuel sources, and the potential to use Medicaid reimbursement when the flat-floor bus has track flooring installed. The finance director confirmed the purchase was budgeted for this year; board members described the plan as part of a longer replacement cycle and noted the district would continue to evaluate need each year.
A motion to approve the purchase was moved and seconded and passed on a voice vote. Administrators said one bus will support the Superior Learning Academy route and that the district will continue replacing and repairing older buses, with some current vehicles being retained as backups.
