The Huntington Beach City School District (HBCSD) remains committed to establishing a long-term solution for student transportation operations and facilities.

Last year, the District pursued the purchase of a property on Palmdale Lane as a permanent bus storage facility. After extensive review and planning, the District will not move forward with this purchase due to factors outside the District’s control, including permitting inaccuracies from the seller and city requirements that prevented the project from advancing.

To support a sustainable and efficient long-term plan for transportation services, HBCSD is proposing a joint-use agreement with the Ocean View School District (OVSD) to share OVSD’s existing transportation facility at Newland and Warner. The agreement will be considered for approval by both districts’ Boards of Trustees at their November 18 meetings.

If approved, this joint-use arrangement will allow HBCSD and OVSD to:

• Secure reliable space for bus storage and daily operations

• Provide parking for drivers and dispatch coordination

• Support the safe and efficient management of routes and schedules

• Reduce costs through shared facility use, preserving more resources for classrooms and student programs

HBCSD will continue to keep the community informed as this proposal moves forward and will share updates following the Board's decision.