Catalytic Converter Stolen From School Bus

A catalytic converter was stolen out of one school bus and one was attempted to be removed another, district officials said.

The buses were discovered vandalized on Monday, April 30; the vandalism took place between Friday, April 27 and 30, said Superintendent Ray Gonzalez.

Neither vehicle could be used for its daily route on April 30.

The school district’s 84 buses are kept in North Cove Park near the Police Athletic League in the Mountainview Section of town.

District officials are looking for a new place to keep the buses due to flooding and security concerns. The area is open to vehicles and is not protected by a gate or fence. They said that the recent vandalism only makes the need to find another place to keep the buses that much greater.

“I do have a concern that our children are on buses in the morning that may not be functioning properly. There is a health and safety issue,” Robert Ceberio, trustee said at a recent meeting.  “We’re looking at various opportunities to take care of the problem.”

Board President Donald Pavlak Jr. could not be reached for comment. could not be reached for comment.