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Board previews $837,993 bus purchase; wheelchair-access MicroBird included
Summary
District officials described Proposition 2 on the May 19 ballot: authorization to spend $837,993 to replace four 65-passenger gasoline buses and buy one MicroBird wheelchair bus; presenters said they are monitoring state zero-emission bus legislation that may be delayed to 2032.
At the May 11 annual meeting, administrators described Proposition 2: a request to authorize $837,993 to purchase four replacement 65-passenger gasoline school buses and one MicroBird wheelchair-access bus. The presenters said the purchase would replace aging vehicles used for daily transportation.
Officials noted the state is considering a multi-year delay to the start of a zero-emission bus initiative; presenters recognized the district is monitoring that pending legislation but said they cannot yet confirm whether state action will change district plans. “This proposition would authorize the district to purchase 4 replacement school buses and 1 MicroBird wheelchair bus,” a presenter said while outlining the vehicle types and estimated total cost.
The board emphasized transportation’s central role in student access and safety, describing bus drivers as essential staff who deliver students to school each day. Voters will decide the bus purchase as Proposition 2 on May 19.
