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Board agrees to prioritize purchase of 54-passenger yellow school bus
Summary
Scobey K-12 Schools board members voted informally to prioritize buying a 54-passenger yellow school bus as the district's immediate transportation need, then sequence other replacements based on trade-ins and driver availability. They discussed costs (~$190,000), funding sources and compliance risks for depreciation funds.
Scobey K-12 Schools' board opened an extended discussion about the district transportation fleet and agreed to prioritize buying a 54-passenger yellow school bus as their immediate need. Chair (Speaker 1) told the group that a quote had been obtained for a "big new yellow bus, 54 passenger," and framed the meeting as a chance to set priorities and test whether the budget could support that purchase.
Board members and staff reviewed funding options and timetable trade-offs. Staff member (Speaker 3) explained alternatives for paying: "pay for it over 5 years at 3%" as one example of a local loan option, while also noting the district's bus-depreciation account could be used for yellow bus purchases. Participants cautioned about lead times — "it'd be lucky if it's here by next year" — and agreed to contact vendors to confirm availability before final approval.
