New electric school buses introduced at Isaac Middle School in Phoenix

Mayor Kate Gallego speaks during a news conference and ride along for the new electric school bus in Phoenix on May 7, 2024.

New electric school buses sit in the parking lot of Isaac Middle School during a news conference and ride along for the new electric school bus in Phoenix on May 7, 2024.

Mayor Kate Gallego takes photos with Isaac Middle School students in front of the new buses during a news conference and ride along for the new electric school bus in Phoenix on May 7, 2024.

Joshua Alexander, EPA Public Affairs specialists introduces the first speaker during a news conference and ride along for the new electric school bus in Phoenix on May 7, 2024.

Isaac School District Superintendent Mario Ventura speaks during a news conference and ride along for the new electric school bu in Phoenix on May 7, 2024.

Martha Guzman, EPA Southwest Regional Administrator, speaks during a news conference and ride along for the new electric school bus in Phoenix on May 7, 2024.

Mayor Kate Gallego speaks during a news conference and ride along for the new electric school bus in Phoenix on May 7, 2024.

Mayor Kate Gallego speaks during a news conference and ride along for the new electric school bus in Phoenix on May 7, 2024.

Mayor Kate Gallego and Ernesto Gomez, Isaac Middle School student, lead Gomez's parents Elena and Rogelio Gomez off the bus during a news conference and ride along for the new electric school bus in Phoenix on May 7, 2024.

New electric school buses sit in the parking lot of Isaac Middle School during a news conference and ride-along for the new electric school bus in Phoenix on May 7, 2024.

A packed bus makes its way around Isaac Middle School during a news conference and ride-along for the new electric school bus in Phoenix on May 7, 2024.

A packed bus makes its way around Isaac Middle School during a news conference and ride-along for the new electric school bus in Phoenix on May 7, 2024.

Guests load onto the new electric bus at Isaac Middle School during a news conference and ride-along for the new electric school bus in Phoenix on May 7, 2024.

Mayor Kate Gallego and Ernesto Gomez, Isaac Middle School student, sit in the back of the new electric bus during a news conference and ride-along for the new electric school bus in Phoenix on May 7, 2024.

Ernesto Gomez, Isaac Middle School student, leads his parents Elena and Rogelio Gomez off the bus during a news conference and ride-along for the new electric school bus in Phoenix on May 7, 2024.

Ernesto Gomez, Isaac Middle School student, leads his parents Elena and Rogelio Gomez off the bus during a news conference and ride-along for the new electric school bus in Phoenix on May 7, 2024.

New electric school buses sit in the parking lot of Isaac Middle School during a news conference and ride along for the new electric school bus in Phoenix on May 7, 2024.

Guests load onto the new electric bus at Isaac Middle School during a news conference and ride-along for the new electric school bus in Phoenix on May 7, 2024.

Guests load onto the new electric bus at Isaac Middle School during a news conference and ride-along for the new electric school bus in Phoenix on May 7, 2024.

Ernesto Gomez, Isaac Middle School student, speaks about the importance of taking care of our environment during a news conference and ride-along for the new electric school bus in Phoenix on May 7, 2024.

A packed bus makes its way around Isaac Middle School during a news conference and ride-along for the new electric school bus in Phoenix on May 7, 2024.