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Board approves purchase of 77‑passenger propane bus; DNR grant will reimburse part of cost
Summary
The board approved buying a 77-passenger propane-powered school bus at $183,440 with an expected $61,639 reimbursement from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, leaving an estimated net cost of $121,801 to the district.
The ISE Board approved the purchase of a 77‑passenger propane-powered school bus after staff said the vehicle qualifies for partial reimbursement through the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Diesel Emissions Reduction Act.
“Our ask is that the board would be gracious enough to allow us to purchase one more,” the district’s director said, noting the gross cost of $183,440 and an expected reimbursement of $61,639. “So the bus will actually cost us $121,801,” the director added.
Staff said the purchase advances the district toward fleet goals and noted the procurement was coordinated with a third party that assists with grant work and application compliance. Board members voiced support for taking advantage of the funding opportunity despite the administrative steps required to secure the grant reimbursement.
The motion to approve the acquisition passed by voice vote. No detailed written roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript. Staff said the bus count moves the district closer to a stated target (referenced as a 70% metric) for the relevant fleet or program.
What happens next: procurement will proceed and staff will complete grant paperwork to secure the stated reimbursement; net fiscal impact to the district was stated as $121,801.
