The gist
The purchase, totaling $783,371, would include two 77-passenger buses for general route use and three 54-passenger buses to be used for special needs routes, outfitted with wheelchair lifts and tracks with anchorage for three wheelchairs each, according to board documents.
Each bus would be equipped with air conditioning, according to board documents.
Sorting out details
After evaluating current fleet needs, the district’s transportation department said available resources and future vehicle needs determined the buses listed in the proposal.
The district would fund the purchase using voter-approved 2024 bond funds. This would be the second investment in new buses for the district made from that bond, according to the district. The first fleet of buses was purchased in the 2024-25 school year.
What’s next?
The buses would be purchased using the purchasing cooperative BuyBoard, and the inventory would come from Longhorn Bus Sales and Rush Truck Center, board documents state.
Purchases are typically brought for approval within a month of the proposal. If approved by trustees, the buses would be in use on routes between 90 and 120 days of receiving the purchase order, according to the district.
The agenda item will come back for final consideration at a future board meeting.
