Morris Area Schools jumped on the electric school bus early. They were among the first schools to apply for an electric school bus grant program run by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency in 2020.
The fuel savings are a benefit, the buses are not as noisy, and they align with the community-wide focus on clean energy, Superintendent Shane Monson said.
The buses require additional driver training because the electric vehicles accelerate and brake differently from a bus with an internal combustion engine. The electric buses can’t be used on out-of-town trips for extra-curricular activities because of limited charging options in rural areas, said Monson.
