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The Jackson County Board of Education will apply for the system’s first electric bus through a new grant. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said the application would essentially enter them into a lottery for the grant. “We’re going to put our name in the hat and we may not even get picked,” Hardy said. “But if we don’t at least ... Read More »

Putnam County Schools awarded a $790,000 grant for the purchase of two electric buses. Transportation Supervisor Ron Chaffin said the grant will also cover the charging stations. He said the new buses provide an opportunity to learn how the infrastructure works should they want to replace the whole fleet in the future. Chaffin said another advantage is their ability to ... Read More »