NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A few weeks into the start of school, Midstate school districts are dealing with bus shortages.
Resources are stretched thin across Robertson County Schools (RCS), leading to delays and increased workload.
“The situation has steadily gotten worse,” said RCS’s assistant director of operations, Steve Sorrells. “We’re trying to do our level best to keep everything going.”
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As a result of the shortage, RCS is having drivers work multiple routes, and transportation staff, including mechanics, are now required to transport students.
District officials say roughly 50% of their students rely on the bus.
“Finding someone that might want to fill a part-time route or part-time is difficult; the age r