The Nampa School District has selected an industrial site for its future bus depot after residents protested initial plans for a suburban location.
The school board Tuesday approved a lease agreement for property off Amity Avenue, east of Southside Blvd.
IdahoEdNews reports, rent for the site is about $16,000 per month, and improvement costs are estimated at $190,400.
Nampa sought a bus depot as part of its transition to a new busing contractor, First Student.
Former contractor Brown Bus Company had its own local parking facility, but First Student does not.
The new contract will save the district about $1.1 million compared to Brown Bus’ initial offer to renew its deal with a 24% hike.