BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW)— The district is among the first in Western New York to begin converting its fleet, part of a statewide mandate to transition away from diesel. Superintendent Mike Ginestre said the move was also driven by the opportunity to secure grant funding and ease the burden on taxpayers.

“We knew we wanted to push forward and try and get every grant dollar we possibly could to ease the burden on our taxpayers,” Ginestre said.

“That initiative and planning is working, and we’re getting grant money to fund our electric initiative and flip our fleet.”

Three electric buses are already ready for the 2025–26 school year, with more coming in the years ahead.

Within the next couple of years, 11 of the district’s nearly 70 buses will be electric.

Assistant Superintendent Don Feldma

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