The School District of Manatee County is hoping to make another move toward becoming more environmentally friendly with the possibility of an electric bus transporting students.
The district applied for a grant that would cover 75% of the cost for an electric bus through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Electric Bus Project.
If approved, the district would receive $393,043 for the bus. The total cost of the bus is $524,057.
BY THE NUMBERS
$393,043 Amount grant will fund
$131,014 Cost to the School District of Manatee County
205 Buses owned by the district
46 Buses that are at least 10 years old
$110,000 Average cost of a regular bus