School bus air conditioning retrofit
Buckingham CountyVirginia- Detected
- Jul 13, 2026
- 112 days ago
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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF
Responding to concerns about extreme heat on school buses, the Board appropriated $72,000 to equip four more buses with air conditioning at $18,000 per bus. Kenmore Supply has recently done similar AC retrofits, and the district already has 13 buses with AC, with two more planned from school funds. The main retrofit vendor appears chosen, but this reveals an ongoing fleet modernization priority; HVAC and fleet equipment suppliers can look at future bus replacements, retrofits, and related electrical upgrades.
Price increased from $14,000 to $18,000 per bus compared to prior year; goal is to grow AC-equipped fleet beyond 15 buses.
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- Meeting date
- July 13, 2026
- Agency
- Buckingham County
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