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Committee flags van replacement and roof assessment for long-range capital planning
Summary
Superintendent Timothy Lee told the School Committee that a district van is nearing 100,000 miles and recommended exploring state-contract replacement, used-vehicle options or route consolidation; he also recommended assessing the building roof to determine replacement timing and budgeting needs.
During the district’s long-range capital needs discussion on Dec. 1, Superintendent Timothy Lee reported that one of the 7D vans in the fleet is approaching 100,000 miles, the district’s threshold for retiring a vehicle from regular service. Lee outlined options: purchase a replacement through state contract, consider a larger-capacity vehicle (which would require higher licensing for drivers), consolidate routes where feasible, or buy a lightly used vehicle to lower costs.
Lee also reported that the school roof is beginning to show signs of wear and recommended an assessment to determine how soon a full replacement may be needed so the committee can budget and plan accordingly. The committee discussed licensing constraints for vehicles carrying more than eight students and geographic limits on route consolidation but did not take formal action on either capital item at the meeting.
