2026 Virginia Electric School Bus Workshop

Virginia Clean Cities invites school districts in Virginia to join an in-person workshop on electric school buses. Participants will learn from fleets, school districts, utilities, agencies, and community partners about technical opportunities and pathways for deployment of electric school buses. This program is supported by World Resources Institute and the Department of Energy.

Date and Time: March 10, 2026 from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Location: IBEW Central Virginia
Address: 1400 E Nine Mile Rd, Highland Springs, VA 23075

RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-virginia-electric-school-bus-workshop-tickets

Audience:

• School district transportation directors responsible for electrifying a school bus fleet
• Sustainability, energy and procurement staff
• Contract staff or finance staff
• School administration or leadership who will oversee school bus electrification efforts
• Other interested parties in school bus electrification

Workshop Goals:

• Increase knowledge of electric school bus technology and charging
• Provide best practices and resources for planning for fleet electrification
• Connect school district leaders working on electrifying school buses to build a supportive peer network

Agenda:

9:00 AM: Networking and coffee

9:45 AM: Welcome & Introductions

10:00 AM: Why Electrify Your School Bus Fleet?

11:15 AM: Understanding ESBs and Charging

12:00 PM: Lunch

1:00 PM: Funding and Financing for ESBs

2:00 PM Operations and Maintenance Roadmapping

3:00 PM: Networking and Close

**Agenda order subject to change.

Partnerships available. Sponsorships are available for coffee and for lunch – please contact aharned@active-fuchsia-cobra.67-208-42-13.cpanel.site calendly.com/alleyn or call 804 539 9425