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District weighs a new bus garage as the electric-bus deadline nears
What happened
At a January 22, 2026 Long Range Planning Committee meeting, staff asked the board for direction on appraising five district-owned properties and looking for land for a new bus garage, because state rules require zero-emission school buses and the current garage may not fit them. The 2026-27 budget also buys ten diesel buses before that rule takes over.
Why it matters to families
A new garage and electric buses would be a large future cost, and the timing affects the bus fleet and taxes. These are options under discussion, not decisions.
The evidence
The committee slides list the options (update the current garage, build near the middle and high schools, or buy new land), the five parcels, and the state waiver process. The March 17 budget meeting describes the diesel bus purchase of just under $2 million.
The source
Long-Range Planning Committee slides (January 22, 2026)See the full record for North Colonie Central School District.
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