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Forest Hills still short on bus drivers; TransFinder stop app rollout incomplete
Summary
District transportation staff told the board they are still beginning many days short of five drivers, have three candidates in the hiring pipeline and that the TransFinder stop‑finder app’s stop list and notifications function but GeoZone parent‑proximity features are not yet being pushed district‑wide.
Forest Hills Public Schools transportation staff told the board the district continues to face driver shortages and is using multiple recruitment and technology fixes while seeking long‑term relief.
Staff reported the district “is still starting five drivers down every morning,” and said three potential hires are in the pipeline — one pending final state approval and two nearing the end of training. The district also held a recent bus‑driver rally that brought more applicants than expected and a Turpin High School teacher…
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