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Board approves purchase of two route buses and submits legislative funding requests for facility upgrades
Summary
Board authorized purchase of two route buses (replacements for 2016 vehicles), and approved legislative funding requests for cafeteria upgrades, Lewis Gym improvements and ag/auto building painting; the district will obtain quotes and finalize grant agreements with the state.
Board discussed transportation and capital needs and approved purchasing two replacement route buses previously scheduled for state replacement in 2028; the state has paused its replacement schedule, and the district will obtain quotes from authorized vendors and accept the state grant agreement once exact amounts are provided. "We have 2 buses, our bus with the lift, bus 8, and... they're both 2016s that we get to replace," a presenter said during the motion to purchase.
Separately, administrators outlined legislative funding requests for cafeteria lighting and flooring, Lewis Gym upgrades (commons area, backboards, scoreboard, locker rooms) and painting/upgrades for ag/auto program buildings; staff noted prior legislative awards funded other projects and encouraged continued requests despite uncertainty of awards. The board unanimously approved submission of the legislative funding requests and the bus purchase motion.
