By CRISTINA JANNEY

Hays Post

The Hays school board will consider final action on vehicle purchases for this school year at its meeting at 6:30 tonight at the Rockwell Administration Center.

The transportation purchasing schedule calls for the replacement of a gas bus, an activity bus, a car and a suburban.

The bid for the gas bus is $87,669. District staff requested a bid that was about $400 over the low bid, because it had the engine the district wanted.

The bid for the activity bus is $143,975, which was the low bid. Both bids were from Kansas Truck.

The district is also considering a purchase of an Impala for $21,194 and a Suburban for $38,952.

The total would be $291,790, which is less than the $304,000 that was budgeted for the purchases.

The board will also hear a report on student fees. District officials have recommended no changes for the workbook, technology or activity fees. However, there will be a five cent per meal increase in the cost of student and adult lunches.

The board will hear a preliminary report on Sept. 20 count day enrollment. Those figures are set to be released later today.

The board also has scheduled an executive session to discuss teacher negotiations.