Board approves purchase of new bus barn building

During Monday’s school board meeting, Craig Campbell of Fort Scott voices his concerns with the USD 234 Board of Education’s proposed purchase of a building in the Fort Scott Industrial Park for use as a district bus barn.

Jason E. Silvers

The USD 234 Board of Education voted unanimously Monday night to purchase a building in the Fort Scott Industrial Park for use as a district bus barn.

After hearing concerns from several citizens on the purchase, the board voted 6-0 to purchase the old 7-Up facility, a 10,000-square-foot building located at 415 Marble Road for $250,000. Board member Jordan Witt was not present for the meeting, which was attended by about 35-40 people.

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The current USD 234 bus barn located on Scott Avenue near the school board office will become a district maintenance facility after the USD 234 Board of Education on Monday approved the purchase of a building for a new bus barn.

Jason E. Silvers