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Tuscaloosa County board approves $5.3 million purchase of 38 buses
Summary
The Tuscaloosa County Board of Education on May 4 approved purchase of 38 buses for the Fleet Renewal Program for $5.3 million, funded from the FY2025 ATF allocation; the vote was unanimous.
The Tuscaloosa County Board of Education on May 4 approved the purchase of 38 school buses for the district's Fleet Renewal Program at a total cost of $5.3 million, to be paid from the FY2025 ATF allocation.
Board Vice President Lance Bailey moved to approve the purchase after the Superintendent recommended it; Board Member Neal Guy seconded the motion. The board voted unanimously to approve the purchase.
The board recorded no public discussion or individual dissent in the transcript. The purchase was presented as part of the FY26 budgeted Fleet Renewal Program and the Superintendent characterized the funding source as the FY2025 ATF allocation.
Votes at a glance: the board approved the bus purchase by unanimous vote; other items approved during the same meeting included maintenance contracts, technology agreements and human-resources actions (see Votes at a glance below).
Next steps: with board approval, the district will proceed with procurement and scheduling for delivery and deployment of the new buses under the Fleet Renewal Program.
