![]() Several other school districts in Central Florida are dealing with bus driver shortages, including Orange and Seminole counties. ![]() “I believe because so many people are choosing to shy away to this type of work, it’s not going to cure the problem for us,” he said. Wheeler would like to see the starting salary go up - that decision rests with the school board - but believes that won’t solve the ongoing shortage. The drivers can expect to work at least six hours a day, five days a week.ĭriver shortages became significant last school year, and Wheeler said the situation was exacerbated by the pandemic, with some drivers who had pre-existing health conditions deciding to leave the job and others choosing other avenues. Wheeler said starting salary for a trained bus driver is $13.80 per hour, up 35 cents from last school year. “I want them to feel comfortable because when I was going to school, with the school bus drivers, it was not that good,” she told News 13. She has four kids in the school district and feels she would make a good bus driver. One of the job fair applicants was Daisy Gainous of Kissimmee. Those interested in applying can also go to the department’s compound at 401 Simpson Road in Kissimmee during business hours. “They’re transporting more kids than their own planned route.”Ī dozen people submitted applications at Tuesday’s job fair, according to Community Relations Specialist Zachary Downes. “Our staff, the drivers and attendants that are here today, are working harder, they’re working longer,” he said. That means the current drivers have to help pick up the slack by taking on additional bus stops. The district operates 242 bus routes to service around 26,000 students, but 26 of those routes don’t have a permanent driver, according to Randy Wheeler, assistant director of transportation.
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