Two Western Oklahoma School Districts Awarded EV Bus Grants

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January 9, 2023

Seventeen Oklahoma school districts in Oklahoma, including a couple in western Oklahoma, were among dozens nationwide that received part of more than $1 billion from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to replace fossil fuel powered buses and replace them with electric school buses.

In total, Oklahoma schools received more than $24 million in funding to acquire 61 electric buses as part of the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program Grants Competition.

In a press release, it was announced that the Sentinel School District received $1,580,000 to replace four buses, and the Clinton School District received $1,185,000 to acquire three buses.

The Beggs School District received the largest grant in the state that totaled $3,950,000 to acquire 10 electric buses.

The press release said that the Clean School Bus Program Grants Competition will help purchase over 2,700 school buses in 280 school districts across 37 states.

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Students Attend Education Expo

By Landry Brewer Several area high school students mixed with college, university, and technology school representatives at the recent Western Oklahoma Education Expo at Elk City’s Convention Center. The 34th annual event sponsored by the Elk City