The state education department's Clean Bus Energy program has awarded $35.9 million to 23 school districts, including four in Oakland County, to add electric and propane buses to their fleets.
The four Oakland County districts - Ferndale, Southfield, Troy, and West Bloomfield - will receive over $6 million for 16 electric buses.
The program prioritizes districts based on criteria like income, environmental risk factors, and rural or indigenous populations.
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Author's summary: Four Oakland County school districts receive over $6 million for electric buses.