Moorhead Area Public Schools receives $1.2M grant for electric school buses

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead Area Public Schools (MAPS) is receiving three electric school buses which they say will be a cleaner and more efficient form of student transportation.

The new buses are being funded using a $1.2 million grant from the Minnesota Department of Commerce.

“Having the ability to expand our fleet with minimal cost to the district made this particular grant very attractive to us,” said Sean Schneider, MAPS Director of Transportation. “When you add in the savings that each bus will provide in operational and energy expenses, this is a great deal for our district and our taxpayers.”

The state-funded initiative allows for new buses without retiring existing diesel vehicles.

The three electric buses are expected to save the district approximately $150,000 annually.

The buses are expected to begin operation in the 2026-2027 school year.