School Board Offered Surplus Vehicles and Equipment to Public

The Southeast Dubois School Corporation completed a short window for sealed bids on surplus district property, listing four lots of vehicles and equipment for public sale. Sealed bids were required at the Corporation Office by 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. The district posted Notice of Sale and bid documents on its school board page, and linked photos and documentation for each lot.

Items offered included Lot 1, a 1992 Chevrolet C K 2500 5 Speed 4x4; Lot 2, a 2000 Chevrolet C K 2500 regular cab; Lot 3, a 6 foot Land Pride tiller; and Lot 4, a 45 foot trailer with four axles and a bumper hitch. The district designated its school board page as the official public notice for the sale and for meeting information. The page did not display a separate posted timestamp, but served as the district s current public notice for bids and meeting materials.

The board convened at 6:30 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at the Southeast Dubois County School Corporation Office. The timing meant the sale process and board meeting occurred within consecutive days, allowing residents who bid to observe any related board actions promptly. The district directed interested parties to submit sealed bids to the corporation office and to consult the district web page for the agenda and related documents.

For local residents, the sale presented two practical effects. First, it created a short term opportunity to purchase used vehicles and farm equipment that have been removed from district service. Older vehicles such as a 1992 model and a 2000 model are typically retired because of rising maintenance costs and lower operational reliability, so the sale can transfer maintenance responsibility to private buyers while generating modest proceeds for the district. Second, the public meeting provided transparency on how the board manages district assets and potential revenue from disposals, which can be factored into near term budget considerations.

School surplus sales are a routine fiscal tool for districts to recoup value from worn equipment and to streamline fleets. Residents interested in similar opportunities in the future should monitor the Southeast Dubois School Corporation s school board page for posted notices, bid documents and meeting agendas.