The district plans to restore driver's education this year after a pause, Superintendent Dr. Perry told the board on Aug. 12, citing a partnership with Haldi County to offset instructor training costs.

Dr. Perry said Haldi County's stop‑arm camera fines have helped pay to train two district staff as driver instructors through a course that includes online and in‑person components at SUNY Oswego. The district plans to start with about 16 juniors and seniors, provide a district vehicle for behind‑the‑wheel instruction and offer the course at the end of the regular school day. Registration is ongoing, and the superintendent said the goal is to offer a second section in the spring and expand in the summer in year two by training two additional teachers.

Why it matters: Driver's education provides behind‑the‑wheel instruction students cannot otherwise obtain in school; the program requires licensed instructors and vehicles. The partnership with county funds is intended only to offset training costs for staff certification; the transcript does not indicate the full program budget or student fee structure.