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Hazel Crest SD 152½ explores electric buses; board hears potential per-route savings
Summary
Business Services reported the district is in talks with a transportation company about electric buses and possible cost reduction from $100 to $70 per route; an official proposal and ComEd infrastructure review are still pending.
Rob Grossi Jr., in the Business Services report, updated the board on preliminary discussions with a transportation company about acquiring electric buses for district routes. He said the company presented a scenario in which the district could reduce per-route costs: "if we're paying $100 per route using the school district's busses, it'll cost $70 per route instead," though he emphasized that "we haven't gotten an official proposal" and that the vendor needs to check with ComEd about power setup and bus storage.
Board members were informed that the item is in a discussion phase, with additional analysis required to confirm infrastructure needs and final pricing. No formal motion to procure buses was made at the meeting; staff were directed to continue discussions and pursue an official proposal from the vendor.
