Aging bus fleet adds to school district woes

YOUNGSTOWN — The city school district has been intent on cutting spending over the last couple of years, but it may soon have to spend some big bucks on pupil transportation.

The district is in need of new school buses, Treasurer William Johnson has told the school board’s finance committee.

“At some point, we need to address that problem,” he said, advising that the bus fleet is aging.

Committee member Lock P. Beachum Sr. urged caution, warning that spending money on buses will add to the district’s general fund deficit that is expected to run about $10 million this year.

Youngstown has a fleet of 75 buses.

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