What you need to know
The district is currently facing a significant shortage of bus drivers, with 19 vacant positions to date, according to agenda documents.
Digging deeper
To attract more qualified drivers and mitigate this challenge, the district increased the starting rate from $18.30 to $21.30 per hour. The $3 pay increase would apply to all current bus drivers as well, according to agenda documents.
Funds for the pay increase are being allocated from the district’s general fund and total $160,000, according to agenda documents.
