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District 15 approves emergency bus contract as driver shortage leaves 14 routes unfilled
Summary
Facing persistent driver absences and retirements, District 15 approved a three‑month emergency transportation contract to add supplemental drivers while officials continue recruitment and monitor pending state legislation that could limit future supplemental hires.
District 15 trustees voted to authorize a three‑month emergency contract to add supplemental bus drivers after administrators reported multiple unfilled routes and persistent daily absenteeism among existing drivers. The board approved the contract to secure up to eight temporary drivers from North American Central at a daily rate of $4.50 per driver and to procure additional drivers, if needed, from First Student at $475 per day per driver.
Superintendent Lori Haynes said the district had hired 19 new drivers since June but 15 of those hires have since retired, resigned or been terminated, leaving the district short of the workforce it needs for a three‑tier bell schedule. Transportation manager Tom Bramley reported, “At the moment, I'm 14 routes, taking…
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