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Board hears proposal to create in-district CDL program using semi-truck simulators
Summary
Superintendent Gallagher proposed expanding the district's CTE offerings by purchasing a semi truck (and later a trailer) to create an in-house CDL training program that would use existing simulators; he said the program could recoup its cost in about five years and reduce per‑student fees paid to external providers.
Superintendent Gallagher urged the board to consider a strategic investment in career and technical education: buying a semi truck (this year) and a trailer next year to pair with two existing semi-truck simulators the district already purchased.
Gallagher said the district currently sends students to outside providers at a cost of roughly $5,500 per student and estimated that operating its own CDL program would pay for itself over time. "I believe our CDL truck driving program, having it ourselves, would pay for itself in 5 years," he said. The plan would let the district offer local CDL training, reduce travel and vendor fees, and potentially create a revenue or cost-savings stream over the medium term. The board discussed truck longevity, maintenance and co-oping arrangements with neighboring districts, and noted the district has mechanic capacity to do much maintenance in-house.
The superintendent characterized the proposal as a strategic investment that aligns with other recent capital decisions (bus barn, minibus purchase) and said more detail would come as the board considers including a truck purchase in the next budget cycle.
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