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Certifications
C-2 Compliance
Going the extra
mile to protect our environment
For the second year in a row,Conroe
Independent School District’s
Transportation Department has received its Compliance
Commitment (C2) Partnership award from the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (TCEQ). This achievement signifies that the Conroe
Transportation Department is 100% compliant with environmental
regulations for its industry. This accomplishment is
significant because each of the four Transportation Shop Maintenance
and/or Fueling Facilities is located adjacent to District
Schools. Our efforts will help protect the environment, but
more importantly the safety of our students. The C2 program is recognized (including the 1 year
inspection exemption) by the State, many local programs, and the
Environmental Protection Agency - Region 6.
GRANTS
Toyota Grant
"Clean Buses for Kids"
WiWith the approval of the Conroe Independent School Disctrict School Board,
the Transportation Department is
pleased to announce it has been awarded the Toyota Clean Buses for Kids
Grant. This grant will allow us to retrofit up to 112 of our buses which will help reduce particulate emissions (black smoke coming from tailpipes) coming from
our buses. The amount awarded is $746,144.00. All of our students will benefit with the awarding of this grant. Our first and foremost responsibility is to the
safe transporting of our students from their homes to their schools.
H-GAC Grant
"Clean Cities, Clean Vehicles"
In an effort to help Texas conform to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for air quality attainment, our department has applied for and been awarded the “ Clean Cities , Clean Vehicles” grant for a total of $912,000.00. The primary goal of the Houston-Galveston Area Clean Vehicle Program is to reduce the emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx), volatile organic compounds (VOC) and particulate matter (PM) emissions from our air. With the awarding of this grant, Conroe Independent School District 's Department of Transportation will be able to purchase vehicles which will meet these air quality standards, thereby improving the quality of air our students and drivers are exposed to on a daily basis as they are transported to and from school.
Our Department strives, on a daily basis, to make your child's ride on our buses, a safe and enjoyable experience.
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