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District wins grants for five electric buses and charging infrastructure; board approves related items
Summary
District staff described grant-funded purchases of five electric buses and charging stations; administrators noted a $200,000 value for charging infrastructure that is not reimbursed to the district and discussed bus range and potential future shared use.
District administrators told the board that grant awards will fund five new electric school buses and electric-charging infrastructure, and the board approved the superintendent's recommended series of items including those grants.
Superintendent Dr. Andre and district staff explained that the grant applications yielded five new buses and charging-station equipment. Staff cautioned that the charging-station infrastructure includes roughly $200,000 in value that would not be reimbursed to the district; the district still considered the package a favorable deal given the overall grant support. A staff member noted the new buses have a range of about 155 miles and will replace several older vehicles including CNG buses no longer accepted for new procurement by Los Angeles County.
Board members asked how the buses would be used and whether the district might consider sharing charging services with other districts in the future; administrators said the priority is meeting the district’s transportation needs first but that shared‑use could be considered later.
The board approved the related consent and action series by roll-call vote announced as 5-0.
