LENEXA, Kan. – The Haven School District is one of six Kansas districts that will be able to upgrade its bus fleets to new, cleaner buses with rebates from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The district will receive rebates through EPA’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding to replace existing diesel school buses.
Haven will receive four buses at a cost of $75,000
The new buses are more than 90 percent cleaner, reducing pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and particulate matter that are linked to health problems, including asthma and lung damage. The districts must use matching funds from other sources to purchase new buses.