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District warns of strained fleet, explores bond reallocation and co-op options
Summary
Transportation staff described a stretched vehicle fleet with older Suburbans and buses in 'critical' or 'high maintenance' condition and recommended replacement options; the superintendent said bond funds could be reallocated by unanimous board resolution but legal limits apply.
District transportation staff reported multiple vehicles in critical or high-maintenance condition and urged the board to consider replacement options and longer-term procurement plans. The transportation presenter said some older Suburbans "have transmissions that are slipping and other maintenance issues to where they're not really safe for us to send out any kind of long distance travel," and noted the district lacks GPS and student-tracking technology on many vehicles.
Board members discussed funding options including reallocation of existing bond proceeds (which the superintendent said could be done by unanimous board resolution where legally permissible) and joining purchasing cooperatives such as the TASB fuel/energy cooperative to reduce ongoing fuel costs. Transportation staff said they will return next month with pricing options for white‑fleet replacements and potential bus replacements.
