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Board discusses adding two district vans to reduce transportation costs; budget review planned
Summary
Superintendent and board members discussed procuring two district vans (the 'sweet spot' for flexibility and savings), possible electric vans in the long term, storage at Campbell and coordination with 1st Student; the proposal remains part of FY28 budget planning.
The Litchfield School Board on July 8 discussed a plan to add two district vans to improve transportation flexibility and reduce contracted transportation costs. The superintendent (speaker 3) said two vans is a pragmatic initial purchase because it allows the district to serve additional activities (for example, CTE trips) and realize savings in transportation lines; the proposal is included in FY28 budget planning.
Board members asked about storage (likely at Campbell) and whether the district could include electrical vans; the superintendent said electric vehicles are a longer‑term possibility but not the immediate plan. The superintendent also reported conversations with the district’s transportation vendor, 1st Student, that suggested the current contract may already permit certain changes and that 1st Student’s regional representative would check with legal counsel and report back.
Several members said the vans could produce near‑term line‑item savings and that the purchase decision would be revisited during the budget process. The board did not take a formal vote on procurement during the meeting but confirmed the item will be part of upcoming budget discussions.
