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Board member warns of bus driver shortage, urges community recruitment
Summary
A board member said the district is short on bus drivers and that transportation staffing affects attendance and equity; they urged churches and entrepreneurs with flexible schedules to consider driving buses.
A board member raised transportation staffing as a major operational concern, saying the transportation department is relying on mechanics and office staff to drive buses and that shortages create barriers to attendance and student success. “I really believe transportation solutions are achievement gap solutions,” the board member said, linking reliable transportation to truancy, first‑and‑last contact with students and trust between families and the district.
The board member urged community recruitment for drivers, specifically calling on church staff and entrepreneurs with flexible schedules to consider part‑time bus driving. They described the district’s transportation operation as short‑staffed: mechanics and administrative staff are driving buses and the dispatch office is frequently understaffed when drivers are on the road. The speaker said recruiting more drivers would reduce double duty on other staff and help remove barriers to punctual attendance.
The comments were part of the board member reports and intended as a call for community assistance; no specific staffing numbers or new procurement actions were presented during the meeting minutes.
