Date: January 11, 2021 About: Transitioning from diesel to electric school buses with Department of Environmental Protection grant funding To: Florida school superintendents in Broward, Hillsborough, Manatee, Miami Dade, Palm Beach, Pinellas, Sarasota, Seminole, and Orange Counties Dear Superintendent Carvalho, In December, …
Has Your Child’s School Switched to Electric Buses?
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