“The arrival of these electric buses could not come at a better time.” —Tim Purvis

Poway USD Director of Transportation explaining how the district’s purchase of 28 new electric school buses will help save money in PUSD’s annual fuel budget, which experienced a $110,000 shortfall in the 2021-22 school year due to soaring fuel prices (San Diego Union Tribune, June 29, 2022)

“Our students used their voice to talk about what schools should look like. How to make them safe. What should be done differently.” —Annya Artigas

Alum Rock School District Coordinator of Mental Wellness Support Services in a story about students from San Jose delivering letters to Congress in response to the Uvalde school shooting (NBC Bay Area, June 17, 2022)

“That school bus is a lifeline.”

Del Norte County Superintendent of Schools in a story on why California ranks last in the nation for school bus access. (Los Angeles Times, June 22, 2022)