School board discusses bus

The idea of purchasing an activity bus was once again a topic of discussion at the Whitehall School Board of Trustees meeting last week.

Superintendent John Sullivan shared with the board a proposal he was given by Harlow’s Transportation. Sullivan said in discussions with Harlow’s, he was informed the cost of a new bus for the district would be around $160,000. He said the new bus in the Harlow proposal would be able to seat 49.

Sullivan has also had discussions with Tucker Transportation of Butte about a larger, charter size bus. Sullivan said the cost of a charter bus would be around $170,0...