District approved for new bus

A last-minute approval by the Wyoming Department of Education allows Sweetwater County School District No. 2 the chance to purchase a special needs bus and may help other school districts with similar needs.

The district’s board of trustees approved a request to purchase a wheelchair lift-equipped bus for Harrison Elementary’s special needs program. The bus will not cost more than $144,000 and will be completely reimbursed.

Pete Brandjord, the district’s business manager, said the WDE approved their request for an emergency bus purchase Monday, one day prior to the trustees’ meeting.

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