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Moore County Schools reports route efficiency gains, driver shortfall and new safety tech ahead of school opening
Summary
District staff told the board they reduced duplicate stops, increased centralized group stops and added safety equipment ahead of the 2025–26 school year but remain short of drivers; the district doubled stop‑arm cameras and plans lane‑departure and collision‑avoidance tech and improved communications with parents.
Moore County Schools presented an update Aug. 11 on transportation readiness for the 2025–26 school year, reporting routing efficiency improvements and ongoing driver shortages but saying all routes will operate at the start of school.
Director Jason Nelson and staff told the board that at the same point last year 5,580 students were signed up for bus service; this year about 5,788 students are registered — roughly 200 more riders. The district said it ran 74 routes and had 68 drivers at the start of the year, compared with 70…
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