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Hillsboro board approves $98,790 activity bus purchase after October crash

Hillsboro Community Unit School District #3 Board of Education · January 13, 2026
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Summary

Following an October accident that totaled the district's activity bus, the board approved purchasing a replacement bus for $98,790 from Southern Bus and Mobility; the district will apply about $24,000 from insurance and auction sales with the remainder from the transportation fund.

Superintendent McBrain told trustees that an October accident totaled the district activity bus and that two vendors—Midwest Transit and Southern Bus and Mobility—submitted quotes. The district has roughly $24,000 available from an insurance payout and auction of three retired buses; the board approved purchasing a replacement activity bus for $98,790 from Southern Bus and Mobility.

Nathan Kirby moved to approve the purchase and Kassie Greenwood seconded; the motion passed on a roll call vote of 7-0. McBrain said the remaining cost will be covered by the transportation fund; the minutes do not record a delivery timeline or vehicle specifications.