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Board hears walk-zone proposal as district cites school bus driver shortage
Summary
Transportation Director Tiede told the board the district does not currently have enough bus drivers to pick up all students and presented conceptual walk-zone maps for Prairieview and Lakeview; the board asked staff to explore options before making changes.
Transportation Director Tiede presented conceptual walk-zone maps for Prairieview and Lakeview and explained they were created in response to a driver shortage driven by retirements and a lack of applicants.
Director Tiede said, "Simply put, the District does not have enough bus drivers to pick up all students, and something has to change in the very near future to avoid significant delays and route changes." Board members expressed a preference to explore all reasonable options before implementing walk zones, and Director Tiede asked community members interested in driving to contact Transportation.
No formal action was taken; the board signaled willingness to consider changes and requested staff continue to refine plans and report back, with potential decisions tied to summer planning and the December meeting.
