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Transportation supervisor: district short six bus drivers, routes carry hundreds daily
Summary
Transportation supervisor John reported the district has 18 bus drivers, needs six more, and on a sample day transported 766 students; the department logged over 210,000 miles from September to January.
John, the district transportation supervisor, told the board that the transportation department currently employs 18 bus drivers and continues to need six additional drivers to meet demand.
He said that on a randomly selected January day the district transported 766 students, and that from September through January the fleet drove 210,867 miles; in January alone the department recorded 44,548 miles. John said the department has three drivers who run vehicle routes for special education services and seven bus aides who assist students needing extra support.
Why it matters: The district is operating with a reduced driver workforce while bus usage and extracurricular travel have risen; John noted athletic travel miles have increased compared with the COVID‑era seasons.
Details: John told the board the district’s monthly fuel costs are roughly $5,000–$7,000 depending on athletics and field trips and that the district receives state reimbursement for educational travel but not for athletic travel. He said the department performs routine maintenance on vehicles and that staffing remains the department’s primary need.
Ending: Board members asked how the board could support recruiting more drivers; John replied the principal need is simply “more bus drivers.”
