Is this another example of unnecessarily wasting taxpayer money rather than using it on educational programs? Or faculty salaries? (See photo below.)
Yavapai College has purchased expensive electric van(s) to transport the president and others to meetings and events on the Prescott Campus. The College has not reported on the cost or the number of vans purchased.
The vehicle(s) apparently replace the use of the far less expensive golf carts that have been used for years. The purchase of expensive vehicle(s) for such limited purposes raises questions about the necessity of such an expenditure and whether using taxpayer revenue on fancy vehicle(s) is a waste of scarce educational resources.
The northbound route, as reported by the College, starts on the reservation at the YAN Medical Clinic and ends at the tribal community in Clarkdale. The southbound shuttle back to Camp Verde follows the same route in reverse. The YAT links into the Cottonwood Area Transit (CAT) system and Verde Lynx for those going on to the Sedona area. In Camp Verde, it links to Beaver Creek’s volunteer bus program. The system operates Monday through Friday, but not on tribal holidays.