Human resources staff updated the finance and personnel committee on several staffing and transportation items, including part‑time vacancies, bus driver training and a veteran recruitment incentive.

HR reported the district had added personnel items to the board agenda for routine part‑time roles such as lunchroom and playground staff. HR said one candidate completed the district's bus training program, obtained a commercial driver's license and will begin driving a route; the district reimburses or advances the fees for that CDL program. "It's about 40 hours in total," HR said describing the training timeline, and the staff estimate for fees was "a couple hundred dollars" when the training is complete.

The district said one full bus route remains vacant and two potential candidates are under consideration; if that route is filled the Notre Dame route could return to its normal schedule. HR also reported preliminary conversations with Lake Tran about purchasing transportation services to help cover routes if shortages continue.

On recruitment incentives, staff said two new hires qualify for a military recruitment incentive administered through the Department of Education and Workforce; the program provides a retention bonus after the employee completes one full year with the district. The Superintendent clarified that the incentive does not waive credential requirements: "You still have to have teacher credentials," the Superintendent said, and staff confirmed the incentive applies to any full‑time school employee, not only certified teachers (for example, some custodial and security roles may qualify where the individual is a full‑time district employee and a veteran).

HR also said the district has coordinated a staff vaccine clinic available on the district's professional development days; staff and covered dependents may use the clinic regardless of whether they are enrolled in the district's health insurance plan.

Separately, the committee heard that the finance department has seven applicants for a currently open finance position; the payroll role was not vacated by payroll staff and the district is in the phone‑screening stage. HR noted many applicants are local and the district expects to proceed to interviews.