School board continues search for bus replacement

A decision on replacing the Summerland Public School charter bus will hopefully take place in the next several weeks.

Board of education members were in agreement to continue searching for a used bus with fewer miles and in better shape than the current bus, as long as a replacement can be found for $150,000 to $200,000.

Superintendent Molly Aschoff said bus inventory "goes fast."

If a replacement isn't secured, the current bus will require new tires and brakes.

Board member Chelsi McLain expressed concerns about the cost of a new-to-school bus.

"It's a lot of money to spend if we don't want t...