
Salem-Keizer Public Schools boosts wages for drivers from $15.82 per hour to $17.47 per hour. Overall, increases range from an extra $1.65 per hour to $3.89 more per hour, depending on the position.
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SBF's Maintenance Survey finds that the average ratio of school buses to technicians across all fleet sizes has steadily increased over the last three years, inching up by one extra bus per year. Meanwhile, technician pay sees a small boost.
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Fisher discusses her love of an unpredictable workday, legislation to combat driver shortage, and taking the helm at the Virginia Association for Pupil Transportation.
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A slightly higher number of respondents reported aides on buses as well as technology such as video surveillance and child-check reminder devices this year. Operators continue to serve more passengers with special needs.
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House Bill 351 would require the state superintendent of public instruction to identify school systems with critical shortages and allow them to hire school retirees to drive while keeping their retiree pay.
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Feature articles that drew the most traffic on the School Bus Fleet website in 2019 included strategies for training and staff management, safe practices for loading and unloading the school bus, and tips for driver recruitment.
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Olentangy Local School District's student population is growing fast. Getting driver feedback on routing and enhancing training help the district efficiently transport more than 10,000 students to and from school every day.
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This survey is sent to directors and managers at school district transportation departments. Topics covered in this survey include starting driver pay and director salary, driver shortage and changes in school bus service.
Read More →Why do school bus drivers quit? Here, a veteran driver presents a list of common concerns among his colleagues.
Read More →As the hustle and bustle of the new school year ramps up, remember to take a minute to slow down and breathe.
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