In need of buses, Central Florida school districts budget around inflation, manufacturing costs

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In need of buses, Central Florida school districts budget around inflation, manufacturing costs

Just like you see rising costs at home or in your business, school districts across Central Florida are dealing with inflation and skyrocketing manufacturing costs post-pandemic.Eric Ostanik, the supervisor of Transportation for Marion County Public Schools, says it now costs about $160,000 to buy a single, standard 77-passenger bus with the specs they require. It’s a more-than 50% increase from 2020, when a new bus would cost the district $105,…