CAL upgrades school truck

The CAL Community School Board decided to buy and sell some vehicles during a special Zoom meeting at noon on Friday, April 29.

At the meeting, the board approved the purchase of a 2022 2500 Tradesman Regular Cab Truck from Dale Howard Inc. for $43,820. The truck will include a blade for snow removal, adding an additional $10,500, bringing the total to $54,320.

Because of the difficulty in finding trucks, the special meeting was held to expedite the approval as Dale Howard Inc. agreed to hold the truck until 1:00 p.m. on Friday.

To help offset the costs, the board approved the sale of a district truck and a van. The school will see what can be gained in trade-in value, otherwise the vehicles will be available to purchase on eBay.