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G-PISD board: budget cannot support replacing 19 buses by 2029; estimated need $3.04M
Summary
The board accepted administration’s recommendation that the district budget cannot support replacing nineteen school buses by 2029 at an estimated cost of $3,040,000 plus projected price increases; motion passed unanimously.
The Gregory-Portland ISD Board voted March 30 to accept administration’s recommendation that the current district budget does not allow for the replacement of nineteen (19) school buses by 2029 at an estimated cost of $3,040,000, plus projected price increases. Nicole Nolen, board member, moved the recommendation; Zachary Simmons seconded, and the motion carried 7–0.
Board members discussed feasibility under Senate Bill 546 requirements and the projected replacement timeline; the administration presented the estimated $3,040,000 price tag and noted price escalation as a concern. The Board did not approve an alternative funding source during the meeting.
