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Cherokee ISD accepts fuel bids and maintains 501 bus routes for 2026–27
Summary
The board accepted fuel bids from Heart of Texas Propane and Stroeher Gas & Diesel for 2026–27 and approved continuing bus routes (501 E p.m.; 501 W a.m. and p.m.). Discussion included bid specifics and payments appearing in July registers.
Superintendent Jennifer Bordner presented two fuel bids for the 2026–27 school year and the board voted to accept them. The bids were Heart of Texas Propane (noted as "$0.40 below retail & tank maintenance") and Stroeher Gas & Diesel ("$0.2175/gallon over rack price"). Rodney Johnson moved to accept the presented bids; Valerie Valdez seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
The board also approved continuing bus routes for the 2026–27 school year, with Route 501 E in the afternoon and Route 501 W running both morning and afternoon. "Motion by Rodney Johnson; seconded by Anne Brownlee to approve the bus routes as presented; passed unanimously," the minutes record. July check registers include payments to fuel and transportation vendors that align with the approved contracts.
