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Carson City trustees hear detailed transportation update showing aging fleet, driver shortages
Summary
Director of transportation told the board the district has 47 buses (33 older than 20 years), two new special-education buses expected next week, and persistent driver shortages tied to starting pay; trustees discussed bus cameras and safety measures.
Sherry Fletcher, director of transportation for the Carson City School District, told the Board of Trustees on Sept. 9 that the district’s school-bus fleet is aging and that staffing shortfalls remain a limiting factor for service.
“We have 47 total buses,” Fletcher said during a presentation led by Superintendent Filling. “Thirty-three of those buses are over 20 years old.” She added that the district recently ordered two special-education buses that are expected to arrive next week but cautioned that prior orders have been delayed or canceled because of supply-chain issues.
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