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Board hears plan to buy buses, phase out leases after FY27
Summary
District staff told the board that nearly $900,000 in the transportation budget is for bus replacement and that the plan is to purchase buses (four 35‑passenger special-equipped and two 77‑passenger regular) while phasing out a prior lease over four years.
Kristen Cameron told the board that the transportation budget includes nearly $900,000 earmarked for bus replacement and that the plan is to purchase vehicles rather than continue leasing. "In this transportation budget, you will see that there's also 1000000 dollars in fuel," she explained, and added the replacement plan calls for buying four 35‑passenger specially equipped buses and two 77‑passenger regular buses.
Board members asked for detail about the existing leases and payment timeline; Cameron said the district inherited a lease and has about four lease payments remaining, with a goal to set aside funds annually so the district can return to an annual purchasing cadence rather than leasing. No formal motion or purchase vote occurred at this meeting; board members and staff discussed financing strategy and timing ahead of the final budget hearing.
