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Newton considers a 10-year bus contract option tied to electric buses
What happened
Newton Public Schools is seeking School Committee authorization to bid a five-year bus contract with a 10-year alternative that would require an electric-bus deployment. This is a proposed bidding structure, not an approved contract or a final decision to electrify the fleet.
Why it matters to families
The current bus contract expires June 30, 2027, and the contract term could determine whether electric buses are included in the next transportation contract. The district says it will review bids and later recommend an award; no fleet conversion has been approved in this item.
The evidence
The October 14 memo asks the School Committee to authorize either a five- or ten-year term. It describes a five-year base bid and a ten-year alternate specifying electric-bus deployment, with bid award planned for January 2027. The item provides no vote outcome.
The source
Newton School Committee Meeting, October 26, 2026 — (3)Copy of Request for five and ten year bus contract.pdfSee the full record for Newton Public Schools.
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