The New Braunfels ISD board of trustees discussed purchasing five new school buses during a regular meeting Nov. 10 .

The gist

The purchase, totaling $783,371 , would include two 77-passenger buses for general route use and three 54-passenger buses to be used for special needs routes, outfitted with wheelchair lifts and tracks with anchorage for three wheelchairs each, according to board documents .

Each bus would be equipped with air conditioning, according to board documents.

Sorting out details

After evaluating current fleet needs, the district’s transportation department said available resources and future vehicle needs determined the buses listed in the proposal.

The district would fund the purchase using voter-approved 2024 bond funds . This would be the second invest

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