The Adams County Ohio Valley School District (ACOVSD) has officially ended its effort to bring electric school buses to the county. District officials confirmed they have no plans to pursue the project further and will continue moving forward with their traditional diesel fleet.

The decision follows the financial collapse of Lion Electric, the Canadian manufacturer that was supposed to provide the buses under a federal grant. In May 2024, ACOVSD was awarded $1.38 million through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Bus Program. The grant was intended to fund four electric buses and the necessary charging stations. At the time, the initiative was celebrated as a step toward sustainability and cost savings.

As part of the application process, ACOVSD entered into an agree

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