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Southwest Public Schools removes 12-passenger vans from service after certification issue reported
Summary
Principal Matt Springer told the board Sept. 9 that the district's 12-passenger vans lack required certification stickers after manufacturer conversion and have been taken out of service until compliance is confirmed.
Principal Matt Springer told the Southwest Public Schools Board on Sept. 9 that the district's 12-passenger vans were removed from service after administrators discovered the vehicles did not have required certification stickers following manufacturer conversions.
Springer reported the vans "did not receive the required certification sticker on the door" after they were converted, and the district will not use the vans to transport students until the certification issue is resolved. Springer also said similar concerns are being identified across the state. The comment was made during the principal's report portion of the board meeting at Southwest Jr./Sr. High School in Bartley.
The transcript does not specify how many vans are affected, the precise certification standard at issue, or the timeline and responsible party for obtaining certification; those details were not provided in the meeting record. The matter was presented as an informational report rather than a motion for immediate board action.
