Cortland Schools Announce Electric School Bus Open House

The Cortland Enlarged City School District has announced an upcoming open house for members of the community to have an opportunity to see an electric school bus and learn more about them. The event is being sponsored by Matthews Buses Inc. and will be held on two dates, March 25th and the 26th. The open house will also have a special time for first responders to see the bus and learn more about the battery technology.

The open house will be held at the Cortland Schools Bus Garage at 1 Valley View Drive in Cortland. Hours of the event will be 6 to 8:30pm on the 25th and 10am to 4pm on the 26th with first responders welcomed from 6-8:30pm. Light refreshments will be provided, Cortland Schools says.

Residents & first responders will have a chance to listen to presentations by representatives of Matthews Buses and learn about the battery technology, components, and safety procedures. Those with questions are asked to contact Jordon Lilley at (607) 758-4123.