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Driver shortages prompt route consolidations, district says 197,000 miles logged so far
Gravette School District Board of Education · March 17, 2026
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Summary
District transportation staff reported two drivers retiring and one resigning, eliminated three routes and warned of additional consolidations; a switch to GPS data shows about 197,000 miles logged so far this year across buses and vans.
Gravette School District transportation staff told the board they have eliminated three routes because ridership has declined and driver availability is strained, and they may combine additional runs to maintain service.
"We have 1 of our ridership has gone down... it's come down probably 70 students when we pulled the…
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