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Letter questions Sun Prairie school district vehicle costs
A Sun Prairie resident calls for a review of school district fleet use and suggests ways to reduce vehicle-related costs.
In a letter to the editor, Sun Prairie resident Thomas Vergeront questions whether the school district's cars and trucks are being used efficiently. He argues that some vehicles appear to spend significant time parked and that taxpayers should receive a clearer explanation of fleet costs.
Suggested alternatives The writer proposes tracking vehicle use and selling unneeded vehicles, assigning shared vehicles through a scheduling system and controlling maintenance and ownership costs. He also suggests exploring cooperative purchasing, short-term rentals and transportation services instead of owning every vehicle.
The letter urges the school board to examine these options and weigh potential savings against other district needs. The statements about excess spending are the letter writer's position, not independently established findings in the supplied text.
Thomas Vergeront identifies himself as a Sun Prairie community member and taxpayer.
