Bus companies, school districts offer higher bonuses in effort to hire more drivers

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Bonuses up to $5,000 is being offered as districts continue to struggle with bus driver shortage.

The school year may be wrapping up, but busing companies and school districts aren't hitting the brakes in their push to fix the driver shortage.CBS 2's Tim McNicholas gives us an inside look at their efforts.

Something's not working at the Valley View School District. But as Transportation Director Dave Richards explains--that something is not under the hood. It's behind the wheel -- where the district is short about 40 drivers.that have run a little late that way, and we don't wanna continue to do that to the students and families of the district," he said.

"There are those days where it can be a little frustrating at times, but the bottom line is we're here to serve the students of our district," Richards said. "So potentially with all with all the incentives, if I sign up and I'm licensed and I bring someone with me, that's an additional $4,000 right there," said Shervon Vaulx, Illinois Central School Bus Company.

 

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