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Milan Area Schools board adopts budget amendment, approves purchase of two buses
Summary
The Milan Area Schools Board approved a 2025–26 fund budget amendment and authorized purchase of two school buses (Midwest Transit) at $151,900 each, citing fleet compatibility and driver safety; both measures passed on 6-0 votes.
The Milan Area Schools Board of Education approved a 2025–26 fund budget amendment and voted to buy two school buses on the board's regular meeting.
Board members adopted the fund budget amendment (attachment A) after a second reading and staff confirmation that no changes were necessary since the prior meeting. Superintendent McMahon told the board there were no further adjustments and the amendment passed on a 6-0 roll-call vote.
The board also approved purchasing two buses from Midwest Transit, using quotes obtained through a pricing consortium rather than a separate bid process. Superintendent McMahon recommended Midwest Transit, saying it "has a knob activated parking brake" and that the vendor "matches the rest of our fleet," which simplifies parts and maintenance. The buses are priced at $151,900 each, a total of about $303,800, to be paid from sinking/signing fund dollars; the motion carried 6-0.
Why it matters: Board members framed the purchase as both a safety and operations decision — the knob-activated parking brake eases repetitive motion for drivers and keeping a consistent vendor supports mechanics and parts inventory.
What's next: The superintendent said orders placed now would arrive in November; the budget amendment and the purchase authorization allow staff to proceed with procurement and inclusion in next year's fleet plan.
