A school district serving a county between Walt Disney World and the Tampa area is working to fill dozens of school bus driver vacancies as they prepare for the start of the new academic year, reported Tampa-Bay 28.
Polk County Public Schools has more than 60 full-time driver positions unfilled. The district is offering a starting wage of $19.46 per hour and full benefits as it works to recruit additional employees and provide reliable transportation for students.
George Millar, director of transportation operations for Polk County Public Schools, said the county’s rapid growth has intensified the district’s staffing needs…