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District facing bus-driver shortages; Washington State Patrol inspection finds minor infractions
Summary
Superintendent reported the district lost three bus drivers and plans to consolidate routes; Washington State Patrol inspected buses and temporarily placed three out of service for brake adjustments, which were corrected before year-end.
Superintendent (Speaker 3) told the board the district lost three school bus drivers during the year, leaving vacancies that the district plans to fill with two hires and route consolidations at the start of the next school year.
The superintendent reported Washington State Patrol inspections this month found minor infractions on six buses and temporarily placed three vehicles out of service for brake adjustments; the necessary repairs were completed, the buses were reinspected and returned to service. Board discussion focused on how consolidated routes would affect students and the districts contingency plans for driver shortages.
