October 28, 2022 Press Release:
BREAKING NEWS:
Webbers Falls Public School is one of eighteen Oklahoma Public Schools awarded an EPA
Clean Bus Program Grant epa.gov/cleanschoolbus for the 22-23 school year. Webbers Falls was awarded $395,000 which will fully cover the cost of the 2023 Electric 72 passenger Bus and the Charging Station. Criteria for applying included being a rural school, over 50% of students receiving Free and Reduced lunches and to schools that were willing to take older model Diesel Buses out of their fleet and off the road in exchange for New 72 passenger Electric Buses. The Bus Power Plant and Batteries come with an 8-year warranty. As we move forward in the future this is a great opportunity for us to do our part in cutting Global Emissions.