Ridgway Schools await new wheels

The Ridgway School District tentatively set aside $140,000 for the purchase of a new school bus, which will likely be a 71-passenger vehicle. The money was set aside as part of a budget revision for the 2022-2023 school year, and the new document was first read at a district meeting on Nov. 17.

The new bus won’t be available until April 2023 at the earliest. The district is also on a waiting list to purchase a 14-passenger vehicle, which could take one to three y...