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Baldwin-Whitehall reports daily bus cancellations amid driver and attendant shortages
Summary
District officials said school transportation faced daily cancellations, citing absent drivers and attendants, a mechanic on medical leave, a recent failed drug test, and difficulty recruiting new CDL drivers. The district is exploring subcontracting runs to First Student and other options.
Baldwin-Whitehall School District officials reported persistent transportation problems during the meeting, saying the district experienced at least one bus cancellation nearly every day this week because of shortages of drivers and attendants.
“Transportation is struggling, meeting the needs of every student,” said Mark Cherpak, presenting the business and finance report. “I think every day this week, we've had at least one bus canceled. We have folks that are sick. We have folks that are out on leave.”
Cherpak and district staff described multiple contributing factors: driver and attendant absenteeism linked to illness, at least one driver who failed a drug…
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