Still Not Enough Bus Drivers to Fill Seattle Schools' Bus Routes

Despite hiring not one but two bus companies to provide transportation for thousands of Seattle Schools' students, the district still won't have enough drivers to fill all bus routes come the start of school on September 7th. From KIRO-7 tv:

The Seattle School District is warning families that some bus routes will not be in effect at the start of the school year as the district continues to be affected by a nationwide bus driver shortage. 

“We know this solution is far from perfect, and we are doing everything we can to minimize disruption. Families who will not have bus service for the start of school may feel frustrated and upset,” a message shared to families in the school district reads in part. “We are committed to making sure that all students who need it have safe and dependable transportation to and from school.” 

The district says families subscribed to bus routes that will not be in service will be notified before Sept. 7.

I'm told that most of those bus routes are in the northern end of the district.

An alert reader also sent me this flyer:

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Comments

Anonymous said…
Not surprising, little has changed in the labor market since April. The pearl clutching from the usual suspects over SPS’s alleged incompetence is disingenuous. Lack of bus drivers isn’t limited to SPS, and lack of workers isn’t limited to schools.

Nothing New
8/25/22, 3:15 PM
Northender said…
Does anyone know if any federal funds are withheld from the district if bus service is not available to those who qualify for it? That would seem appropriate...

How can the district say "We are committed to making sure that all students who need it have safe and dependable transportation to and from school." if that is not provided?
8/25/22, 8:51 PM
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