Battle Creek Public Schools issued the following announcement on Aug 23.
BCPS is facing a severe bus driver shortage which will impact transportation on the first day of school and beyond. As of now, bus service will not be available for some students at Springfield, Northwestern, BC STEM, Post Franklin, Verona, LaMora Park, Ann J. Kellogg and Fremont.
BCCHS, W.K. Prep, Dudley STEM and Valley View routes are not impacted.
Affected families will receive a phone call and email, and can check Skyward for an update. If you do not receive a notification, your student is not affected.
We are working urgently on a solution, which may include later pickup and drop-off times, or support from community organizations.
STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION
As you may have seen, COVID-19 has caused a nationwide shortage of bus drivers. We understand that transportation is essential and are doing everything we can to find a way to make sure every student has a way to get to school. We are working alongside our community partners to urgently explore solutions. Please stay tuned for more information on what short term transportation solutions might be possible until bus routes can be restored. We will notify families via email and phone, and update this post as soon as we have more information.
HELP SPREAD THE WORD: BUS DRIVER POSITIONS NOW OPEN!
If you know anyone who might be interested in applying to be a bus driver for the 2020-21 school year, please encourage them to apply! We’re asking the entire community to come together right now to help make sure our kids can get to school. Please spread the word to your friends, family and neighbors, share our Facebook posts and encourage interested people to apply!
- Positions starting at $18-$21 per hour
- New hire sign-on bonus up to $750
- No experience necessary – paid training to receive a CDL is provided
- Individuals who are already CDL certified are especially encouraged to apply
- Full benefits package and flexible scheduling available
- Weekly pay
Thank you for your understanding and please stay tuned for more information.
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