WASHINGTON (WTVA) – The federal government is awarding almost $1 billion to more than 350 school districts for the purchase of electric buses.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) selected 389 school districts total, including some districts in Monroe, Chickasaw, Calhoun, Neshoba and Grenada counties in Mississippi.
The Aberdeen School District is receiving $1.5 million for the purchase of four buses.
The Calhoun County School District is receiving $9.8 million for the purchase of 25 buses.
The Chickasaw County School District is receiving $4.3 million for the purchase of 11 buses.
Choctaw Central High School is receiving $3.6 million for the purchase of 12 buses.
The Grenada School District is receiving $$790,000 for the purchase of two buses.
School districts in Hollandale, Jackson, Tate County and Vicksburg are also receiving funds.
In total, school districts across the country selected requested 2,463 buses; 95% of the buses will be electric, according to …