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Teacher raises safety concerns after two electric‑bus incidents; district numbers cited
Summary
A teacher told the Barker board that two recent incidents involving district electric buses — one causing fumes and an evacuation and another that stalled — left several buses out of service. The board heard the report during public comment and noted the issue for follow‑up.
During the public forum, Teacher Loriann Martell recounted what she said were two recent incidents involving the district’s electric buses and urged the Board to consider safety implications. Martell told members that "there are five not in operation and can’t be driven, and six of nine busses utilized by the District are electric," and said one incident involved fumes she attributed to driver error that prompted an emergency evacuation.
Superintendent Dr. Reimer had previously provided the Board an update on the fleet, and the comment prompted questions about maintenance and operational readiness. The remark was raised as a public comment item; no formal action was taken at the meeting, though Mr. Atwater said the request would be looked into and the process re‑run. The Board did not vote on bus operations at the June 9 meeting.
