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Superintendent: replacing aging buses and keeping district-run transportation is most cost-effective
Summary
Alan Berg said several buses are more than 20 years old, replacement costs can reach $155,000 per bus, and outsourcing bus service would increase transportation expenses by about 32% annually, making in-house replacement the current preferred option.
Alan Berg, superintendent of GFW Public Schools, said the capital projects levy would help replace aging buses and maintain the district's transportation department. "Several buses in our fleet are now more than 20 years old with replacement costs of up to $155,000 each," he said, and added the district found outsourcing would raise transportation costs "by approximately 32% each year."
Berg framed the district-operated system as the most cost-effective option after reviewing outsourcing costs and said levy funds restricted to transportation, technology, and curriculum would permit targeted capital spending for vehicles and related infrastructure rather than general operating expenses.
