Harrison School District 2 adds propane-powered school buses to fleet for cleaner emissions, budget savings

Krdo · Aug 10, 2026 · 349 words · By Alexander Brunet

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Harrison School District 2 adds propane-powered school buses to fleet for cleaner emissions, budget savings COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.

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What happened

Harrison School District 2 adds propane-powered school buses to fleet for cleaner emissions, budget savings COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.

Why it matters

(KRDO) - A local school district is believed to be the first in the Pikes Peak region to use propane fuel instead of diesel fuel to transport students to and from school.

Common ground

At Harrison District 2, work to gradually convert the fleet of 60 buses to propane buses has been in the works since at least February of 2024.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “A local school district is believed to be the first in the Pikes Peak region to use propane fuel instead of diesel fuel to transport students to and from school.”

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The claim is reported by KRDO, but other web results only confirm the district's location or unrelated school district news. No second independent source confirms they are the 'first' in the Pikes Peak region.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Harrison School District 2 is the southern school district of Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. As of 2013 it had about 11,000 students. The district includes sections of Colorado Springs, as…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_School_District_2

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pikes Peak State College is a public community college in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is the largest institution of higher education in the Pikes Peak region. PPSC offers more than 150 programs in …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pikes_Peak_State_College

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Harrison High School (HHS) is a public high school located near the junction of Interstate 25 and Circle Drive on the southwest side of Colorado Springs, Colorado. It serves a diverse student populati…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_High_School_(Colorado…

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Claim 2: “The district plans to acquire three propane buses annually to replace older diesel buses that will be taken out of service and sold at auction.”

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The specific plan to acquire three buses annually and sell old ones at auction is only reported by KRDO. Other search results are completely irrelevant (custard recipes).

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web search NEUTRAL — May 20, 2021 · Growing up, I loved Bird's custard. We use to make it with water, then sweetened it with condensed milk. Now I can only indulge a couple times a year...
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=533926457623496

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web search NEUTRAL — Growing up, I loved Bird's custard. We use to make it with water, then sweetened it with condensed milk. Now I can only indulge a couple times a year because this dessert is so rich and...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz1KkVa4SiM

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web search NEUTRAL — Before we delve into the delicious world of custard made with condensed milk, let’s take a moment to understand the key ingredients and their roles in this recipe.
https://learningandyearning.com/custard-recipe-with-condense…

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Claim 3: “Campbell asked Kyle Jackson, the bus fleet manager, to research and implement the acquisition of propane buses.”

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The relationship between Josy Campbell and Kyle Jackson (bus fleet manager) and the request to research propane buses is reported by both KRDO and the web result 'Harrison School District 2 adds propane-powered school buses to...'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christopher Michael Massey (born January 26, 1990) is an American rapper and actor, best known for his role as Michael Barret on the Nickelodeon television series Zoey 101 (2005–2008, 2015) and Zoey …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Massey

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mary Price Harrison (born August 31, 1958) is an American attorney and politician from North Carolina. Harrison is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, having first been…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pricey_Harrison

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is widely regarded as one of the most culturally s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson

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Claim 4: “Part of the transition included installing a propane storage tank on the bus lot.”

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The installation of the propane storage tank is only mentioned in the KRDO report.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Part of the transition included installing a propane storage tank on the bus lot.
https://krdo.com/news/2026/08/10/propane-powered-bus-fleet-p…

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Claim 5: “At Harrison District 2, work to gradually convert the fleet of 60 buses to propane buses has been in the works since at least February of 2024.”

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The specific timeline (February 2024) and fleet size (60 buses) are only mentioned in the KRDO report. Other search results are irrelevant (e.g., George Harrison, Harrison Ford).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — George Harrison (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001) was an English musician who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles. Known as "the quiet Beatle", Harrison played a signi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Harrison

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Harrison School District No. 1 is a public school district in Boone County, Arkansas, United States which serves the city of Harrison along with other unincorporated areas within the county. The Harr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_School_District_(Arka…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Livingston Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Livingston, in Essex County, in the U.S. state of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Livingston_Public_Schools

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Claim 6: “Jackson mentioned new, stricter emission requirements for school buses taking effect next year”

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The mention of stricter emission requirements taking effect next year is only found in the KRDO report; general web searches for news did not provide a specific corroborating regulation for 2025.

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web search NEUTRAL — Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.
https://news.google.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN. CNN values your feedback. 1. How relevant is this ad to you? 2. Did you encounter any technical issues?
https://www.cnn.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Latest Current News: U.S., World, Entertainment, Health, Business, Technology, Politics, Sports.
https://www.foxnews.com/

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Claim 7: “Buying a propane bus now would be about $40,000 less than if you bought a diesel bus now”

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The specific figure of $40,000 less is mentioned by KRDO and the related web result, but since the web result appears to be a mirror or report of the same story, it lacks independent corroboration. Other general sources on propane buses provide different percentages or cost structures.

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web search NEUTRAL — Propane School Buses: 9 with a 10th on the way. Students Transported Daily: 900-1,000.Propane is incredibly affordable. Compared to diesel and electric options, propane buses are less expensive to fue…
https://www.miautogas.com/blog/northview-schools-cuts-emissi…

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web search NEUTRAL — School buses have been a popular funding request because they are a low investment compared to other projects and offer critical health and service to students.On average, propane autogas costs 50 per…
https://stnonline.com/partner-updates/cover-the-cost-of-a-pr…

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web search NEUTRAL — Whaley said propane buses can cost up to 10% more than a diesel bus, but when looking at the total cost of ownership, school districts will still spend less to operate propane buses versus diesel. Swi…
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/articles/alt-fuel-for-non-ele…

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Claim 8: “Josy Campbell, the district's transportation director, said that she learned of the potential of propane buses during a trip to Reno, Nevada.”

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KRDO identifies Josy Campbell as the transportation director. This is independently corroborated by her LinkedIn profile and other news articles referring to her as the transportation operations manager for Harrison School District 2.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of sportspeople who also worked as politicians and vice versa.
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web search NEUTRAL — Since the end of 2021, Harrison School District 2‘s transportation department is down 17 drivers and seven bus monitors. According to Operations Manager Josy Campbell, everyone in the department has t…
https://www.fox21news.com/news/local/colorado-springs-bus-dr…

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web search NEUTRAL — Director of Transportation at Harrison School District 2. Colorado Springs, CO.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/josy-campbell-495613119

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Claim 9: “The district currently has four propane buses, and a fifth is on the way”

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The fact that the district has four propane buses and a fifth is on the way is reported by both KRDO and a separate web search result titled 'Harrison School District 2 adds propane-powered school buses to...'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Harrison School District can refer to: Harrison Central School District (Harrison, New York) Harrison Public Schools (Harrison, New Jersey) Harrison School District (Harrison, Arkansas) Harrison Scho…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_School_District

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