The details
The 71-seater buses will be purchased through 2021 bond funds, said Paul McLarty, chief financial officer of New Braunfels ISD, at the meeting.
The cost per bus was noted to be $157,000, which is higher than previous years, which were around $105,000, McLarty said.
Also on the agenda
The board also approved the purchase of four white fleet vehicles totaling $214,909, using a combination of general funds and American Rescue Plan Act Homeless II Grant funds, McLarty said.
The vehicles, according to supporting documents on the New Braunfels ISD website, include:
- 2024 Ford F350: $54,247
- 2024 Ford Econoline: $67,497
- 2024 Ford Expedition: $58,165
- 2024 Chevrolet Traverse: $35,000