The start of the 2026-2027 school year is less than a month away for many area public school districts, which means time is running out to fill critical bus driver positions.
A survey of public school districts conducted in May by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce shows communities across the state face persistent bus driver shortages.
On average, local districts filled just over 14% of vacant school bus driving jobs during the 2025-2026 school year, resulting in a lack of adequate transportation for students in many communities…