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DPS reports steady routes and new drivers after Family Responsibility Zones launch; parents press board on express bus stops and crossing-guard gaps
Summary
Durham Public Schools told the board on Feb. 6 that Family Responsibility Zones have operated for 10 days with routes covered daily and that the district has added 15 new drivers since Jan. 3; transportation staff said they have received zero formal appeals so far.
Durham Public Schools reported progress on Feb. 6 in addressing a seasonal shortage of bus drivers and implementing Family Responsibility Zones (FRZs) that moved some students off district-provided bus service.
Transportation staff said FRZs have been in effect for 10 days and that routes have been covered each day since the change. The district has modified routes and added riders to existing runs as needed, and staff described an active outreach program of school visits and communications to help families adapt. Transportation leaders credited an internal staffing surge: 15 new drivers have joined since Jan. 3 (nine were current DPS employees who obtained required commercial licenses; six were new to the district). Several new drivers are training with veteran drivers; a few have been…
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