A school bus driver shortage that’s led to bus route cancellations in districts statewide is causing frustration in the Wayne-Westland School District. Just last week, 7 News Detroit raised the voices of concerned parents in Livonia Public Schools on the same exact issue.
Livonia schools bus driver shortage, cancelled routes frustrates parents
Carrie Brincat, whose son attends Steven Middle School in Wayne, said it happened again today.
“I don’t understand how we’re still dealing with this all the time. It’s a weekly basis. There has not been a single week this year that my son has not had at least one day canceled,” she explained.
Brincat said she often learns of the cancellation on short notice.
“An hour and a half. My son generally gets on the bus at 7:20 in the morning, and we’re usually getting a phone call or text message at 5:45 in the morning when the bus is canceled,” she said.
“I think there’s been one day when they let us know the day before but other than that, it’s literally the morning of,” Brincat added.