![]() ![]() Guilford County Schools, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Wake County Public Schools, Asheville City Schools and New Hanover County Schools are all offering sign-on bonuses to new drivers this year. While other school districts are still dealing with bus driver shortages, they continue to offer incentives for new drivers. It was stress, but you gotta do what you gotta do in the time of COVID,” he said. “The year before last, we were making two trips. Pilson says he often had to double up on routes. Back in 2020, the challenge came with covering routes during the first months of the pandemic. Pilson looks forward to the new challenge each year. According to some in the field, the problem might be a long-term situation. It gives you a reason to get up in the morning,” he said. A shortage of school bus drivers has complicated an already stressful back- to-school season across the U.S. “I love driving a school bus and just picking up the kids and seeing the smiles on their faces and everything. Pilson’s been recognized as Surry County’s Bus Driver of the Year and Mount Airy City Schools’ Bus Driver of the Year. He wanted something to fill his time, but not long hours. ![]() Pilson started driving buses six years ago after retiring as a security guard at a hospital. I think before it was kind of looked over or whatever, but now I think people realize how important our job is now,” said bus driver, Roger Pilson. Some districts had to condense routes and combine stops to make sure students get to school on time HICKSVILLE, N.Y.- Parents of some students with special needs on Long Island are scrambling for solutions after starting the school year this week with no bus service. ![]()
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