AUSTIN, Texas ( Jan. 23, 2024) — Congressman Lloyd Doggett will join »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵISD leaders and »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵMayor Kirk Watson at a press conference on Thursday Jan. 25 to officially unveil the district’s newest fleet of school buses.
There will also be a formal recognition of the $6.25 million grant award to »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵISD from the Environmental Protection Agency to purchase an additional 25 electric buses. These efforts tie into the district’s commitment to transition to an all-electric fleet of buses by 2035.
The district’s transportation team will walk media through a tour of the buses, including a ride along on the buses.
The »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved a in Sept. 2022, recognizing that the school district can safeguard children from the harmful effects of diesel school bus pollution by converting to electric buses.
Who: U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵCity Mayor Kirk Watson, »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵISD Interim Superintendent Matias Segura, »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵISD Board of Trustees President Arati Singh and other supporters.
What: Press conference to unveil »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵISD’s first set of electric school buses.
When: 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 25
Where: »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵISD Southeast Bus Terminal, 7200 Bluff Springs Rd., »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵTX 78744
Media: Please arrive at least 15 minutes before 10:00 a.m. to set up your equipment. The media relations team will be on-site to facilitate.
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