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With bus leases ending, transportation director recommends on-site service plan
Summary
Central SD 51's Transportation Director told the board current bus leases end before the 2026–27 school year and that annual lease costs have risen roughly $7,000–$8,500 per bus since 2021. He recommended a service-plan option that provides on-site maintenance to reduce costs over time.
Administrators told the board that the district's current bus leases are ending and that new buses must be secured for regular routes for the 2026–27 school year. Since 2021 the record shows the annual lease cost per bus has risen by about $7,000 to $8,500 depending on options selected.
The Transportation Director, Mr. Young, recommended a service-plan option that would provide on-site service and eliminate the need to transport buses for maintenance, which staff said would reduce driver time and associated costs over time. The transcript records the recommendation and the cost context but does not record a formal contract award in the provided segments.
