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Shelby County Schools plans double bus runs, urges parents to use StopFinder as driver shortage persists
Summary
Superintendent and transportation staff said in the July 2025 superintendent report that the district faces a shortage of bus drivers, temporarily requiring 14 double runs and adjustments to routes; the district is using the StopFinder/Skyliner app and printed notices to notify families.
Shelby County Schools announced in its July 2025 superintendent report that the district expects morning and afternoon “double runs” on some routes this fall because of a bus driver shortage and is urging families to use a real-time routing app and expect possible schedule adjustments.
Manny Stone, transportation staff, told the board, “we are gonna get those kids to and from school safely,” and said the district absorbed four routes over the summer and currently plans 14 double runs for AM and PM schedules. Stone said the district has 49…
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