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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 3, 2024

New WRI Electric School Bus Program Gets U.S. DOE Funding Boost

The program will use a 'train-the-trainer' approach to increase school districts’ capacity to adopt electric school buses, particularly in disadvantaged communities facing the greatest inequities based on income, race, pollution, and tribal status. 

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 29, 2024

Zum Launches All-Electric, V2G-Capable Fleet in California District [Updated]

This initiative with Oakland Unified School District aims to reduce emissions, improve air quality, and enhance grid resilience, setting a precedent for sustainable student transportation nationwide.

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A yellow Blue Bird electric school bus sits in front of a school building.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 29, 2024

An Electrified Milestone: Blue Bird Delivers 2000th Electric School Bus in Nevada

The Clark County School District received Blue Bird’s 2,000th EV to help the nation’s fifth largest school district transition its school bus fleet to clean student transportation.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 20, 2024

GreenPower Delivers 5 BEAST Electric School Buses to California Schools

Of the five BEASTs to be delivered, four will go to the Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District and the fifth to the Terra Bella Union Elementary School District. More deliveries in California and Oregon are planned.

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Newsby StaffAugust 19, 2024

2022 and 2023 Clean School Bus Program Paperwork Submission Deadlines Approaching

Important dates to know for awardees of the EPA's 2022 and 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebates. Plus, details on how to request an extension to get your paperwork turned in.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2024

Virginia School District's Propane-Powered School Buses Save Millions

Crunching the numbers with Newport News Public Schools, seeing how much the district has saved on fuel and parts since beginning its transition to cleaner fuels in 2017.

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A group of students stands in front of a Thomas Built Jouley electric school bus. The door is open with the bus driver smiling for the camera.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 15, 2024

Thomas Built Creates Electric School Bus Student Curriculum

Casey Harris, an EV business analyst for Thomas Built and a former teacher, principal, and superintendent, developed the free curriculum to expand awareness about electric school buses.

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First Student bus in Billings, Montana.
Articlesby Shelley MikaAugust 14, 2024

Quiet, Clean, and Green: The Future of School Buses in Pennsylvania and Montana

School districts from Pennsylvania to Montana are pioneering the use of electric school buses. From reducing emissions and improving student health to cutting costs and noise pollution, these districts are exploring the path forward to sustainable, zero-emission transportation.

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Newsby Christy GrimesAugust 13, 2024

EPA Inspector General Flags Concerns Over Clean School Bus Program Recipient Selection

The Office of Inspector General warned that if the EPA does not follow all requirements for selecting recipients of the Clean School Bus Program funds, there is an increased risk of potential fraud, waste, and abuse. A look at the recommendations, and response from the agency.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 7, 2024

Survey Finds Safety, Reliability and Sustainability Among Parents' Top Concerns

Zum survey of parents focuses on technology, reliability and better treatment of drivers.

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