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WASD reports shrinking bus driver shortage and districtwide bus badge rollout
Summary
West Ada School District told the commission the driver shortage is easing and the district has implemented a mandatory student bus badge system across all schools this year, allowing route optimization and improved security.
Miranda Carson, representing West Ada School District, updated the commission on school transportation on Dec. 2, reporting that while a bus driver shortage persists, the shortfall is diminishing. Carson said the district’s newly mandatory student bus badge program has been rolled out to every school this year and has improved route planning and security. "We have, now rolled it out to every school this school year, and it's... mandatory," Carson said.
Carson said the badge program has helped staff understand rider origin points and timing, enabling more efficient routing. She also noted that the Boise School District observed the system and visited buses to view the implementation. The district invited commissioners to view operations during campus traffic reviews as staff work to minimize local street impacts when buses pick up and drop off students.
No formal actions were taken; the item was provided as an informational update.
