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Board approves three-bus lease and a trade-in plan to bolster transportation reliability
Summary
Board approved a five-year lease for three buses ($83,979.30) and heard Director Tiede's recommendation to trade in older buses and consider buying one leased bus later for $27,000 if additional routes are added, a strategy estimated to save over $100,000 versus a new five-year lease.
The Center Cass SD 66 Board on Nov. 6 approved a five-year lease with Central States for three buses in the amount of $83,979.30 as part of a broader transportation plan to improve maintenance uptime and availability.
Director of Transportation and Buildings and Grounds Director Tiede recommended trading in three of the district's oldest buses and leasing three replacements, saying the new lease would cost an additional $2,000 per bus per year but would reduce downtime and repair burdens. He advised that if the district needs to add a route next year, purchasing one of the leased buses for $27,000 could save the district more than $100,000 when compared with entering another five-year lease on a different bus, after accounting for maintenance costs.
Board action: Doug Wiley moved to approve the new five-year lease; Megan DuPass seconded the motion and the board voted 6-0 with one absence.
Operational context: Director Tiede also reported district-wide bus evacuation drills completed during School Bus Safety Week and said staff continue planning HVAC and building projects for upcoming breaks and the following summer.
