District mulls van purchases for transport issues

The Warren County School District is considering purchasing school vans as administrators look for ways to reduce transportation costs and address difficulties securing vehicles for athletics and other student programs. The issue was discussed during this week’s school board meeting following concerns about the cancellation and availability of vans for sports. Administrators said the district has encountered logistical challenges renting vans, including an incident in which a vehicle had to be picked up in Olean, N.Y., after closer locations were unable to provide one. The district also recently had to use school buses when it…