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Board approves bus engine replacement; staff expects ~60% state reimbursement
Summary
Trustees authorized a bus engine replacement estimated at about $45,000 for the engine and roughly $62,039 total with taxes and installation; staff said the district expects approximately 60% reimbursement from the state home-to-school transportation program for the repair.
District staff asked the board to approve an engine replacement for a school bus after an internal engine failure. The presentation said the engine itself is about $45,000 and that taxes and installation bring the total repair cost to about $62,039 as stated during the discussion. The superintendent noted the bus chassis is in good condition, and staff said they had explored replacement options and found that re-engining this chassis would be the most cost-effective solution.
Staff also told trustees the states home-to-school transportation program reimburses bus repair costs and that the district expects to recover roughly 60% of the expense for this repair. Trustees discussed funding sources and offsets from maintenance savings and then approved the transportation repair request by roll-call vote.
