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Superintendent cites health and staffing limits as district weighs bus-route options

Kiona-Benton City School District No. 52 Board of Directors · December 8, 2025
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Summary

Superintendent Pete Peterson told the board the district is managing with current drivers and substitutes but is exploring options for next year; Peterson said his doctor has not cleared him for a CDL after a heart procedure, and two other district employees are working to obtain CDLs.

Superintendent Pete Peterson told the board the district is getting by this school year with existing drivers and substitutes but that the district is looking at options for next year’s bus routes and staffing. Peterson said his doctor would not yet sign off on a CDL endorsement because of a recent heart procedure; he added that two other district employees are pursuing their CDLs to increase driving capacity.

Directors discussed timing and logistics but did not take formal action; the minutes record the superintendent’s health-related update only and note the district will continue to evaluate driver availability for next year.