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Skamania board authorizes pursuit of backup bus from White Salmon
Summary
The Skamania School Board voted unanimously to begin the process of purchasing bus #10 from White Salmon School District, contingent on a Washington State Patrol inspection and the vehicle passing required checks.
The Skamania School District Board voted Dec. 18 to pursue purchase of bus #10 from White Salmon School District as a backup vehicle for the district’s transportation fleet. Superintendent Milt Dennison presented repair and replacement options after reporting that repair of bus #3 would cost about $4,700 with no guarantee of resolving underlying mechanical issues. Donald Collins moved to begin the purchase process for bus #10 contingent on a Washington State Patrol inspection; Rowdy LaFevers seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Board members were told bus #10 had been driven throughout the prior year by a Skamania driver without reported mechanical issues. The board framed the purchase as a contingency plan while the district continues to use its electric school bus for morning and afternoon runs. The motion requires a passing WSP inspection and any further administrative approvals before a final transfer is completed.
