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Bus drivers' union raises routing, staffing and training concerns; district says it is meeting to resolve issues
Summary
The Local 627 school bus drivers' union president told the board that route assignments overlap, pre-trip time is reduced in contravention of state practice, notifications of route changes are inconsistent, and professional development on special-needs transports is lacking. The district said it meets regularly with drivers and is working to fix v
The president of Dayton Public Schools' school bus drivers' union told the board the transportation operation has persistent problems with route design, staffing and driver training and asked the district to fix them quickly.
Marie Arwin, who identified herself as president of Local 627 (school bus driver union), told the board the department has route overlaps, incorrect pickup-side assignments, frequent time changes that remove drivers' pre-trip inspection time and poor notice to drivers and families when routes change. She said drivers were asked to begin some routes without the statutorily required pre-trip time and that route vetting the union requested in July had not been completed.
Arwin provided route counts and staffing…
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