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Board approves purchase of two Blue Bird propane buses totaling $343,612
Summary
After follow-up research by staff, the Perry Central board approved buying two Blue Bird propane buses for a combined $343,612, including an estimated $10,000 to add a pump to the district's propane tank; board members said expected fuel savings should offset higher upfront cost but funding source was not specified.
The Perry Central Com Schools Corp board voted to purchase two Blue Bird propane school buses, approving a purchase price the meeting reported as $343,612 for both buses combined.
Board discussion noted that staff (identified during remarks as Grant and Mike) conducted additional research after a prior presentation and recommended the propane buses. The meeting record lists a per‑bus cost of $171,000 and an estimated approximately $10,000 to add a pump to the district's propane tank.
Speakers said the district expects fuel-cost savings over time to offset the higher upfront purchase price, and one participant compared current prices to a 2021 purchase that cost about $96,000 per bus. The transcript does not specify the funding source for the purchase, the expected delivery or service timeline, or whether trade-ins or grants will be used to offset costs.
A board member moved the purchase and a second was recorded; the motion carried. The board did not record a roll-call vote in the transcript extract; the outcome was recorded as "Motion carries."
