Bus staffing and hot temps top of concerns for schools

TULSA, Okla. – Thousands of students are heading back to school this week, and teachers and school employees are getting ready.

Union Public Schools gave pay raises to make sure they have enough bus drivers.

How are schools doing with bus driving staff?

Union Public Schools held an all-driver class on bus driving theory, just three days before the school year begins.

“The theory hours or the classroom hours are a key part to what our trainees will be doing as well. That is about 20 hours worth of classroom work that they have to do before they start and with over-the-road training and hands-on training,” explained Rob Harris, Director of Transportation for Union Public Schools…

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