School Committee to vote on five-year lease for five additional school buses

What happened

A special School Committee meeting agenda for September 4, 2026 scheduled discussion and an anticipated vote on a proposed five-year lease for five school buses to meet current operational transportation needs, alongside a broader transportation fleet review.

Why it matters to families

Expanding the leased bus fleet represents a multi-year financial commitment and signals a transportation capacity need that affects family-facing busing operations districtwide.

The evidence

Agenda item: "School Bus Leasing (discussion and vote anticipated) - Administration will review a proposed five-year lease for five school buses and the current operational need for the additional vehicles. The School Committee will discuss and consider action on the lease and next steps for a broader transportation fleet review."

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