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District transportation official says hiring progress is easing double-back routes but shortages remain

Ambridge Area School District Board of School Directors · October 9, 2024
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Summary

District transportation reported hiring a CDL driver and several van drivers, scheduling a training class, reworking routes and adding stand-alone vans for specific programs to reduce route double-backs; board members pressed for timetables and clarification on compensation and parental burdens caused by earlier shortages.

An ADT/transportation representative updated the board on ongoing efforts to address persistent driver shortages and route disruptions. The representative said the district has "made significant progress" in hiring and training: a CDL driver was hired to reduce a double-back of a large-bus route, multiple people passed clearances and began orientation, and a new training…

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