School District Launches Pilot Program with 23
Zero-emission Vehicles Funded by EPA’s Clean School Bus Program
Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and
low-emission school buses, is supplying 23 electric school buses to
Carter County Schools (CCS) in Kentucky. The zero-emission vehicles
mark a new era of clean student transportation for the school
district. CCS operates eleven schools serving approximately 4,200
students.
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Blue Bird is delivering 23 electric
school buses to Carter County Schools (CCS) in Kentucky to help the
school district accelerate its transition to clean student
transportation. Blue Bird’s next-generation, zero-emission school
buses were funded by a $9 million grant through the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Bus Rebate program.
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Blue Bird provides its new Vision electric school buses to CCS.
The state-of-the-art electric bus features an extended range,
faster battery charging, and increased seating capacity.
Blue Bird’s most advanced Vision electric school bus carries a
higher-capacity battery of 196kWh, a more than 25 percent capacity
increase compared to the previous model bus. The battery enables a
vehicle range of up to 130 miles on a single charge. The
high-performance battery takes merely three hours to fully recharge
since it supports a fast-charging rate of 80kW.
The compact and lightweight batteries contribute to improved
efficiency and a vehicle weight reduction of approximately 1,000
lbs. In turn, Blue Bird increased the seating capacity of its new
Vision electric bus to 77 passengers, up from 72 passengers.
After the completion of the latest Blue Bird bus delivery, CCS
will maintain a bus fleet of nearly 75 vehicles. CCS school buses
travel more than 3,600 miles each school day, as they pick up and
safely transport up to 3,000 students to and from schools.
“We are thrilled to deploy our very first electric school buses
to lower the emissions of our school bus fleet,” said Dr. Paul
Green, superintendent of Carter County Schools. “Clean student
transportation is one of our top priorities. Blue Bird’s most
advanced, zero-emission school buses will help us to create a
healthier environment for our students and our communities
at-large.”
“We are pleased that Carter County Schools places its trust in
Blue Bird to help the school district transition to clean student
transportation,” said Britton Smith, president of Blue Bird
Corporation. “Over the past century, Blue Bird has emerged as an
iconic company well recognized for its best-in-class technology and
innovation. Today, school districts and students alike benefit from
Blue Bird’s unrivalled leadership in low- and zero-emission
vehicles. Electric school buses mean cleaner air to breathe.”
CCS received a $9,085,000 grant through the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2022 Clean School Bus Rebate Program to
purchase its Blue Bird electric school bus fleet. This program is
part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) which provides a
total of $5 billion over five years for clean school bus
transportation nationwide. Last year, the EPA awarded nearly $1
billion in funding to school districts across all 50 U.S. states
for more than 2,400 clean school buses. In 2023, the EPA plans to
offer an additional $1 billion in funding for low- and
zero-emission school buses.
Blue Bird is the only U.S.-owned and operated school bus
manufacturer in the United States. The company remains the proven
clean transportation leader with more than 1,500 electric-powered,
zero-emission school buses in operation today. CCS purchased its
advanced electric vehicles through Blue Bird’s authorized school
bus dealer Central States Bus Sales, Inc. in Lexington, Ky.
About Blue Bird Corporation
Blue Bird (NASDAQ: BLBD) is recognized as a technology leader
and innovator of school buses since its founding in 1927. Our
dedicated team members design, engineer and manufacture school
buses with a singular focus on safety, reliability, and durability.
Blue Bird buses carry the most precious cargo in the world – the
majority of 25 million children twice a day – making us the most
trusted brand in the industry. The company is the proven leader in
low- and zero-emission school buses with more than 20,000 propane,
natural gas, and electric powered buses in operation today. Blue
Bird is transforming the student transportation industry through
cleaner energy solutions. For more information on Blue Bird's
complete product and service portfolio, visit
www.blue-bird.com.
About Carter County Schools
Carter County Schools has established a reputation for
excellence throughout the state. Over the past several years,
hundreds of educators have come to our district to learn what they
could do to provide better opportunities for students across the
Commonwealth. Most of these visitors affirmed what we know to be
true; our teachers and support staff are the best! The dedication
and commitment to the success of the students in Carter County is
evident in each of our schools.
Many changes are taking place in Kentucky's educational system.
While the measures of success look different than in the past, our
commitment to excellence is unchanged. We realize that a good
education can make a world of difference. The Global Partnership
for Education website contains the following quote, "Girls and boys
who learn to read, write and count will provide a better future for
their families and countries. With improved education, so many
other areas are positively affected. In short, education has the
power to make the world a better place." What an awesome privilege
and responsibility our employees have to work in a profession that
can make such a positive difference.
Education is a partnership between students, parents, schools
and community. Working together, we have the opportunity to impact
the lives of our children. According to research, "When schools,
families, and community groups work together to support learning,
children tend to do better in school, stay in school longer, and
like school more." There are many opportunities to be involved in
our children's education. We urge you to find ways to participate
in fulfilling our district's vision of being "The Standard of
Excellence." For more information on Carter County Schools, visit
www.cartercountyschools.org.
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Blue Bird Corporation Media Contact Julianne Barclay TSN
Communications M: +1.267.934.5340 E:
julianne@tsncommunications.com
Carter County Schools Media Contact Pamela Kouns Public
Information Officer Carter County Schools T: +1.606.474.6696 Ext.
20107 E: pam.kouns@carter.kyschools.us
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