Midlothian ISD trustees approve purchase of 27 buses with bond funds

The Midlothian ISD Board of Trustees voted 7–0 May 4 to approve requisitions with Longhorn Bus Sales for the purchase of eight (8) Special Education buses and 19 Regular School Buses to be funded with bond proceeds. The motion was made by Trustee Tami Tobey and seconded by Trustee Jessica Ward; the vote was recorded as Ed Harrison Yea, Gary Vineyard Yea, Jessica Ward Yea, John Knight Yea, Richard Pena Yea, Ryan Timm Yea, and Tami Tobey Yea.

The approval was presented as a requisition to purchase vehicles for the district's transportation needs, including dedicated Special Education vehicles. The transcript records the motion text as: "A motion was made to approve the requisitions with Longhorn Bus Sales for the purchase of eight (8) Special Education and 19 Regular School Buses, as presented." The motion subsequently passed, per the minutes and roll-call vote. The transcript does not specify delivery timeline, individual vehicle cost, or replacement schedule; those details were not provided in the recorded proceedings.

The vote concludes formal board approval to proceed with the vendor requisition as described in the agenda; the record does not show additional amendments or conditions attached to the motion. Public comment earlier in the meeting raised concerns about unfilled positions and campus staffing (see public comment article), which board members may consider in later budget discussions but were not tied to the bus purchase motion in the transcript.