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Trigg
County Schools
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Superintendent |
Travis
Hamby |
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Transportation Director |
Mark Harris |
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Address: |
202 Main Street
Cadiz KY 42211 |
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Phone: |
270.522.6075 |
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Web
Site: |
www.trigg.k12.ky.us
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School
Colors: |
Black and White |
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Total
Bus Fleet Size: |
46 |
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Hybrids: |
1 |
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Hybrid
Electric School Bus Takes to the Road in Trigg County
BIll Glisson
(left), Whayne Supply of Paducah gives the "key" of the
hybrid-electric school bus to Trigg Co. Supt Travis Hamby
(right).
Supt Travis Hamby answers questions from FOX 17
television from Nashville. |
Cadiz, KY (3.14.11) – A new
hybrid electric school bus capable of improving fuel
efficiency an average of 35% or, from 7 to 11 mpg has joined
the fleet of 46 traditional school buses in Trigg County.
The hybrid electric school bus, manufactured by Thomas Built
Buses with the Eaton Hybrid System, was delivered today at
11:00 in front of Trigg County Schools. The keys to the new
hybrid electric school bus were presented to Superintendent
Travis Hamby by Bill Glisson, Whayne Supply.
Kentucky will have the distinction of having the largest
hybrid electric school bus fleet in the nation. Trigg County
is one of the 30 districts awarded a share of the $13
million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy,
adding a total of 213 hybrid electric vehicles to public
school fleets across Kentucky. At approximately $150,000 per
vehicle, hybrid electric school buses cost twice as much as
traditional school buses. The grant offsets the differential
costs for local districts.
“While the new hybrid has several benefits including being
more fuel efficient, we are proud to be doing a small part
to positively impact the environment.,” says Superintendent
Hamby
“We are encouraging school systems throughout the state to
improve efficiency while being environmentally conscious,”
says Commissioner Terry Holliday with the Kentucky
Department of Education. “The new technology will also
provide learning opportunities for students on real-world
issues like fuel consumption, air quality and transportation
costs.”
The Hybrid Horsepower for Kentucky Schools program is a
collaborative effort between the Kentucky Clean Fuels
Coalition (KCFC) and the Kentucky Department of Education.
Performance data for these hybrid electric school buses will
be gathered by KCFC, a non-profit organization.
“Kentucky students will be interactive participants in the
hybrid electric school bus project,” says Melissa M. Howell,
Executive Director of KCFC. “KCFC plans to engage students
through on-site energy teams that include teachers,
students, administrators and local communities,” adds
Howell.
Listen to the radio interviews aired on WKDZ
View the news video on WZTV Fox Channel 17
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