The Clarke County School District Board of Education approved a district fuel contract after pulling the item for separate discussion and vote.

Miss Linda Davis asked to pull the district fuel contract from the consent agenda for additional scrutiny. Transportation and procurement staff explained the contract is structured around estimated future fuel budgets; diesel prices fluctuate with each weekly delivery, so staff said they often budget conservatively to avoid mid‑year shortfalls. A staff representative was present to answer questions during the pulled‑item discussion.

Board members asked for historical pricing data and a cost breakdown (diesel, gasoline and substitutes) to review relative to the FY‑2026 budget. Staff agreed to provide that information. The district noted diesel demand has edged down as the bus fleet includes more propane buses; propane is procured under a separate contract that also supplies tanks and site fueling infrastructure.

Mr. Troy Denson flagged longer‑term fleet considerations: the district currently spends roughly $1,000,000 on fuel and the sustainability committee is preparing recommendations that include electric‑vehicle adoption. Board members said those longer‑term transition costs should inform budgeting and future contract decisions.

A motion to approve the district fuel contract was made by Miss Linda Davis and seconded by Heidi Hensley. The motion passed; one board member requested the item be recorded separately in the minutes. One trustee abstained on the final vote.

Board members requested staff return with historical expenditure data and a projection comparing continued fossil‑fuel procurement vs. phased EV adoption for future budget planning.