The Pinellas County School District is considering some major changes to its transportation system. This comes after years of driver shortages and issues getting students to school on time.
Ahead of the 2023-2024 school year, the district initiated pay raises for bus drivers and were able to hire over 80 drivers to alleviate the problem.
that would allow parents to see where a bus is in real time.
The Pinellas County School District is considering some major changes to its transportation system. This comes after years of driver shortages and issues getting students to school on time. Lidija Hasanovich picks up her niece from the bus stop every day and said sometimes the bus can be an hour late. "It’s not normal to wait and not know when your child is going to be home. It’s a big issue because it’s taking away your time, especially if you have to go to work or somewhere you need to go," said Hasanovich. But it’s a problem the Pinellas County School District is working to fix.
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By: Casey AlbrittonPosted at 5:29 PM, Jan 16, 2024 and last updated 12:12 PM, Jan 17, 2024
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The Pinellas County School District is considering some major changes to its transportation system. This comes after years of driver shortages and issues getting students to school on time.
Ahead of the 2023-2024 school year, the district initiated pay raises for bus drivers and were able to hire over 80 drivers to alleviate the problem.
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Right now, the district said it has enough drivers, but is still looking to hire roughly 15 more to cover whenever a driver calls out of work.
Lidija Hasanovich picks up her niece from the bus stop every day and said during the 2022-2023 school year, the bus regularly arrived an hour late.
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