Fountain-Fort Carson School District set to launch first electric school bus in El Paso County

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- Next week, the Fountain-Fort Carson School District will launch the first electric school bus in El Paso County.

The bus will make its maiden voyage on Wed., Oct. 19 with a select number of students aboard. The first trip will end at Fountain Middle School, where the district will have speakers and a demonstration/tour of the bus.

The district said the demonstration will showcase specific aspects of the bus that benefit students.