The district applied for grant funding through the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program, which aims to provide
The district applied for grant funding through the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program, which aims to provide
$5 billion through 2026 to replace existing school buses with zero or low-emission vehicles.
$5 billion through 2026 to replace existing school buses with zero or low-emission vehicles.
RED LAKE – With ongoing efforts to be more sustainable, Red Lake Public Schools exemplifies the philosophy that all good things take time.
RED LAKE – With ongoing efforts to be more sustainable, Red Lake Public Schools exemplifies the philosophy that all good things take time.
In previous years, the district has switched to LED lighting and looked at ways to incorporate solar power into its everyday operations.
In previous years, the district has switched to LED lighting and looked at ways to incorporate solar power into its everyday operations.
As its next step, the district is in the process of electrifying its school bus fleet, a development that kicked off in spring 2022 by the Headwaters Regional Development Commission in Bemidji.
As its next step, the district is in the process of electrifying its school bus fleet, a development that kicked off in spring 2022 by the Headwaters Regional Development Commission in Bemidji.
The HRDC had brought to our attention that this was available,” district business manager Willie Larson said.
The HRDC had brought to our attention that this was available,” district business manager Willie Larson said.
“We were kind of thinking, ‘We’re not sure about electric school buses in 40 or 50-below weather.
“We were kind of thinking, ‘We’re not sure about electric school buses in 40 or 50-below weather.
How would that work?’ And the HRDC said, ‘Why not apply and see what happens?’ So we did.”
How would that work?’ And the HRDC said, ‘Why not apply and see what happens?’ So we did.”