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Board approves purchase of three replacement school buses totaling $529,841
Summary
The board approved buying three Bluebird buses — a 90‑passenger diesel, a 77‑passenger gas and a 59‑passenger special‑needs gas bus — paid from the state school bus replacement fund; staff noted limited availability and recent recalls affecting some electric bus models.
The Wyoming County Schools board approved the district's request to purchase three replacement buses through the school bus replacement fund.
Transportation staff outlined the bids: a 90‑passenger diesel Bluebird at $198,630, a 77‑passenger gas Bluebird at $158,282 and a 59‑passenger special‑needs gas Bluebird with automatic transmission and accessibility features at $172,956, for a combined total of $529,841. Staff said the purchase will be funded from the state school bus replacement fund and left a small balance for parts and radios.
Staff also explained that the district's earlier investments in electric buses had been affected by manufacturer recalls and capacity constraints: one district electric bus was sent back for a battery recall but remains in service; other electric units remain under inspection and audit by the manufacturer and state agencies. Given availability and serviceability concerns, the recommendation to buy diesel and gas buses was presented as a pragmatic choice.
The board approved the recommendation by voice vote; no roll‑call tally was recorded in the transcript.
