08/26/2026
A.R. Brouwer Company is proud to have partnered with Saline Area Schools to manage the design and construction of their Operations Center which houses and maintains Salineโs fleet of school buses, including three new electric buses in service this year. Go Hornets! Wishing you a great school year, Saline Area Schools! ๐๐๐
To learn more about this project please visit: https://bit.ly/4wVy96L
Saline Area Schoolsโ new electric buses have passed their first tests. Now comes a Michigan winter.
The districtโs three electric school buses have logged more than 5,800 miles since entering service this spring, including runs on longer rural routes. With an estimated range of about 100 miles in ideal conditions, transportation staff are now preparing to see how cold temperatures, cabin heating and snowy roads affect performance.
The buses cost about $1.24 million, with grants covering the purchase price.
Read what Saline has learned so far and what staff will be watching this winter below.