Canyon ISD approves seven-year lease-purchase for school buses; board discusses warranty logistics
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Summary
Trustees unanimously approved a seven‑year lease‑purchase arrangement for new buses, including warranty and maintenance terms; administrators said the lease has modernized the fleet and staff will continue negotiating logistics for repairs and downtime reimbursement with the vendor.
District staff recommended entering a seven-year lease‑purchase agreement for school buses, including a warranty and maintenance arrangement. Staff said the lease has allowed the district to retire 20‑year‑old vehicles and acquire 18 newer buses last year; administrators said the arrangement ensures availability of activity buses for extracurricular events.
Trustees asked about warranty logistics, downtime and who pays towing and repair costs when vehicles must be sent to vendor service centers. Staff said they are working with the vendor to improve local technician access and reduce transit-related downtime; one vendor arrangement currently requires towing buses to Lubbock for warranty repairs and staff are negotiating logistics and potential reimbursement for downtime.
A motion to approve the lease-purchase agreement, including necessary execution of lease, warranty/maintenance agreements and amendments, was made and carried unanimously.
