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Flagler Schools outlines steps to steady bus service after early-year disruptions
Summary
District transportation leaders told the school board they added driver allocations, will standardize routing and launch a public bus-status page while continuing recruitment and monthly route audits to reduce delays and safety risks.
Flagler County Schools transportation staff told the school board on Aug. 26 they increased staffing authorizations and are changing routing and communications to reduce late buses and safety risks. Stewart Walker, the district transportation lead, said the department was allocated 74 full‑time bus driver positions and has “just achieved 4 more allocations to that, which will take us up to 78 allocations.”
Why it matters: families judged service by whether a bus shows up; persistent delays and substitute shortages this fall prompted the update and short‑term fixes to provide clearer, real‑time information to parents and supervisors.
Walker said the district is also allocated 431 bus aides; it currently employs about 30 full‑time aides, four van drivers, two substitute drivers and 12 substitute aides.…
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