Durham Public Schools announced Monday afternoon that classrooms would be open to students Tuesday.
The school district said it plans to operate its normal schedule after two consecutive days of transportation employees calling out.
No classes took place Monday, because of the ongoing callouts related to pay issues among some employees.
ABC11 learned on Monday that there are about 45 people who are responsible for the 150 buses that are used throughout Durham Public Schools. These workers are the mechanics, fleet supervisors, and area managers — not the bus drivers themselves.
DPS said that of the 45, only five worked on Friday and only six showed up Monday.
These staffers are crucial to making sure the buses are good to go in the mornings. It’s a state law that the buses are inspected before they’re allowed to roll out for the day.
Monday marked recently-named DPS Interim Superintendent Catty Moore’s first day on the job in Durham, but for parents — it felt like a perfect repeat of where things stood on Friday: with kids kept out of the classroom.