Bus Driver Shortage

Rochester City School District Superintendent Dr. Lesi Myers-Small sent out her weekly email newsletter stating that all students not currently on a bus route should be by the end of September. Myers-Small stated that affected families will be getting a call and a letter from the transportation department early next week with the details. On […]

Yesterday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a multi-agency plan to address the school bus driver shortage that is affecting schools across the state. Governor Hochul announced that the plan includes short-term steps to remove barriers and recruit traditional and non-traditional Commercial Driver’s License holders, expand CDL testing opportunities, and enhance processes all designed to […]

The school year is coming upon us and just days before the first bell, the Rochester City School District is scrambling to address a bus driver staffing shortage. The bus driver shortage will likely delay the start of the school year. On Friday, Superintendent Dr. Leslie Meyers-Small laid out her proposal to the School Board […]