What This Story Is About
- Rutherford County Schools is struggling to find enough bus drivers to cover its routes before classes begin on Aug. 7.
Why It Matters
- The bus driver shortage could result in some delays getting students to and from school.
- The district approved two new pay tiers: one that includes benefits with pay ranging from $25 to $35 an hour, and one without benefits paying approximately $25.63 to $38.46 an hour.
For Context
- In February, the district had to cancel a bus driver’s contract due to a lapse of insurance, affecting 6,000 students and 41 routes.
Catch Up
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WSMV) – Rutherford County Schools has a new fleet of buses ready for the upcoming school year, but is still working to find enough drivers to cover its routes before classes begin Aug. 7.
James Evans, the chief communications officer for Rutherford County Schools, said the part-time nature of the position has contributed to the shortage…