Summary
The district is short eight drivers, running 43 routes with 35 drivers, forcing double runs and delayed pickups. Board members are weighing a pay increase, college partnerships, and pressuring the state to fix slow driver certification.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
A pay increase is under consideration, and new buses now cost about $150,000 each; diesel price spikes will also strain the transportation budget.
Families who depend on bus service would see more reliable, on-time pickups.
Right now, students face hour-late or unsafe drop-offs and long cafeteria waits for late buses.
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