Transportation staff: driver shortages force creative solutions and in‑house CDL training
Board members pressed staff on bus‑driver shortages and CDL barriers. Transportation staff said the district pays for training, uses certified trainers and often relies on vans, mechanics and other staff to cover trips when driver supply is tight.
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Board members asked how the district is handling transportation given the high number of away events. Chris, a transportation staff member, said the district has been "really creative" to cover multiple trips and sometimes uses vans, coaches and other staff to make smaller trips when a full bus is not available.
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