Board oks funding for Transportation "Co-Op" facility preliminary designs

Superintendent Rich Carter reported to school board members it's time to develop preliminary plans for a possible regional Transportation "Co-Op."
Board members approved the commissioning of Architect John Evans from Architects West to begin designing a Transportation facility.

Carter said the facility design will help Walla Walla Public Schools better detail costs and make it easier to explain the program to potential regional school district partners.

The Transportation "Co-Op" in Walla Walla would provide regional school district's lower bus maintenance and parts fees, according to Carter.
State funding is available for facility development for these types of operations.

Carter said this is in the preliminary stages of planning but is targeting a November timeline to put together a funding proposal for state legislators to consider.