Purchase of buses approved

The Staunton Board of Education held their monthly meeting on Aug. 21, and approved the purchase of two used school buses with air conditioning from Midwest Transit Equipment in the amount of $197,342. The buses are in good condition and have low mileage. With this addition in transportation, the board approved a Multi-District Shared Transportation Agreement for the current school year with Gillespie and Mount Olive School Districts. This will allow all three school districts to share services in transporting special education students to various locations.

The board also recognized and prais...