To help save money and the environment, Cy-Fair ISD has purchased 10 electric engine school buses this summer through a grant awarded by the Houston-Galveston Area Council as part of a pilot program. The new buses will be in service for the 2023-24 school year.
The first of the electric buses arrived at the new Jarvis Transportation Center on June 14 after the board approved the buses and the necessary electric charging stations in May. Drivers and technicians will train on the new models in August, according to a statement from the district.
How we got here
The move toward cleaner transportation comes after the district acquired 266 propane buses in 2021, funded by the 2019 bond package to replace diesel vehicles and provide environmentally conscious and cost-efficient service, officials said.
