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District cites driver absences, outlines recruitment incentives and plans for bus purchases

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Summary

Officials described a transportation disruption caused by staff absences and two contracted runs the vendor could not cover; the district is offering $500 recruitment incentives and plans a roughly $1.1M bus purchase funded from reserves.

Lisa, staff member, told the board the district experienced a difficult transportation day when nine drivers called in—five at the last minute—and two contracted runs were not available, forcing the district to combine routes and reassign clerical staff and mechanics to driving duties.

"We pulled in every resource," Lisa said, and acknowledged families were inconvenienced. She added the district continues active recruitment and noted an employee incentive…

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