District Approves $1.4 Million Lease Agreement for Nine New School Buses
Casey-Westfield CUSD C-4 Board Meeting | December 15, 2025
Article Summary: The Casey-Westfield School Board approved a five-year lease and purchase agreement to update its transportation fleet with new vehicles. The deal secures nine new buses scheduled for delivery in the summer of 2026.
Transportation Agreement Key Points:
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Vendor: Midwest Transit Equipment.
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Equipment: Nine (9) new 2026 International IC/CE 72-passenger school buses.
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Cost Structure: Annual payments of $279,000 for five years.
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Total Cost: $1,395,000.00.
CASEY, Ill. — The Casey-Westfield CUSD C-4 Board of Education on Monday, December 15, 2025, authorized a significant upgrade to the district’s transportation fleet, approving a lease/purchase agreement for nine new school buses.
The Board voted unanimously to approve a five-year agreement with Midwest Transit Equipment. The deal includes the acquisition of nine new 2026 model, 72-passenger International IC/CE school buses.
Under the terms of the agreement, the district will make an annual payment of $279,000. The total cost of the acquisition is $1,395,000.00. The new vehicles are scheduled to be delivered in July of 2026, in time for the start of the 2026-2027 school year.
Voting in favor of the purchase were Board members Erin Fain, Tracy Gelb, Shane Todd, Lisa Huddlestun, Mike Fouty, and Becky Clement.
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