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Bus shortages and routing problems disrupt Manchester fall sports; two JV games canceled
Summary
Committee members and district staff discussed repeated bus shortages, charter scheduling under a seniority-based CBA, and multi-stop routing that delayed a cross-country meet; staff said two JV games were canceled this season because buses were not available until after 4 p.m.
Transportation staff and the athletic director told the special committee that charter and driver shortages have already affected fall sports schedules.
A transportation representative described the district’s charter process, saying charters are offered by seniority under the collective bargaining agreement and that the district currently confirms charters day by day. "We are putting out the charter runs... and by that I mean... we go to the most senior person because that's the way the CBA is written," the representative said. Staff recommended moving to weekly charter runs to improve reliability.
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