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Aquilla ISD board approves purchase of 72-passenger school bus with grant support
Summary
Trustees approved buying a 2026 Bluebird 72-passenger bus priced at $142,560; a grant covers a little over half, leaving approximately $63,000 to be paid by the district.
The Aquilla ISD Board voted May 18 to purchase a 2026 Bluebird 72-passenger school bus for $142,560 after the district secured a grant that covers a little more than half the purchase price. Amber Cain moved to approve the purchase and Diane Montgomery seconded; "The motion passed unanimously," the minutes state.
Board documents referenced at the meeting show the district's out-of-pocket cost will be approximately $63,000 after the grant. Trustees did not discuss alternative vehicle models during the public portion of the meeting. The board took no additional budget action beyond approving the purchase.
