Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Montgomery County school board approves $13.9M diesel bus purchase in closed session

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A representative from the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Board of Education confirmed the board approved a multi-million dollar contract for the purchase of 70 diesel buses on Oct. 10. But there’s concern about how the approval was handled.

“It’s absolutely horrifying that a purchase of the size was conducted in a closed session,” said Janis Sartucci of the Parents’ Coalition of Montgomery County.

7News obtained documents that show the acquisition of additional diesel buses was discussed at a Sept. 26 closed school board session...

Montgomery County school board approves $13.9M diesel bus purchase in closed session (wjla.com)

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  1. But, the Education & Culture (EC) Committee has Jurisdiction over: Issues relating to Montgomery County Public Schools, Montgomery College, Montgomery Coalition for Adult English Literacy, Arts and Humanities Council, Libraries, and Community use of Public Facilities.

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