Hybrid Electric School Buses Delivered to Bath, Mercer, and Montgomery Counties

Mark Cahill of Bluegrass International 
presents official key to the two hybrid electric 
school buses delivered June 1
to Mercer County Superintendent 
Chuck Hamilton.

Four more hybrid electric school buses were delivered to Bath, Mercer, and Montgomery Counties this past week. Mercer County had two hybrid buses join its fleet of 68 traditional school buses on Wednesday June 1st in Harrodsburg, KY.  

"In Mercer County we not only view the arrival and use of our hybrid buses from an environmental and economic advantage, we see it as an educational commitment to our community by investing in the message we preach on lessening our carbon footprint for the preservation of future generations," says Superintendent Chuck Hamilton.

Mark Cahill of Bluegrass International (left), 
Superintendent Nancy Hutchinson (center) 
and Transportation Director Burnsie Stewart (right)  

celebrate the arrival of their first hybrid electric 
school bus, with Bath County Schools drivers 
and technicians onThursday June 2 in Owingsville.

One hybrid electric school bus was delivered to Bath County schools in Owingsville, KY on Thursday June 2nd. The bus joined Bath County's fleet of 40 traditional school buses.

"Bath County School District is very excited about this innovative green technology which allows us to be a part of the Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition.  As the future unfolds Bath County will continue exploring new energy saving resources," says Superintendent Nancy Hutchinson.

 Montgomery County received its first hybrid electric school bus to join its fleet of and Montgomery Counties each received one. The keys to the hybrid buses, produced by the International School Bus Factory, were presented to the Superintendent of each school district by Mark Cahill, Bluegrass International. 

Mark Cahill of Bluegrass International delivers the key to

Montgomery County's first hybrid electric school bus to

Superintendent Daniel Freeman Friday June 3.

"We have been anticipating the hybrid bus' effectiveness in reducing fuel costs and helping to protect the environment, and are excited to evaluate its performance," says Superintendent Daniel Freeman.