Olathe Backs Off School Schedule Switcheroo Despite Bus Driver Shortage Cont'd

This news impacts parents throughout Johnson County given an ongoing hiring crisis in the education field with no easy fix on the horizon.

Here's one facet of the discussion . . .

"Originally, the school board had intended to vote Thursday on a proposal to adjust what time school starts and ends as a way to combat an ongoing bus driver shortage. District leaders say they will no longer be recommending a new bell schedule.

"Right now the district has about 150 bus drivers, but needs more than 180 drivers to cover all routes. Due to a lack of bus drivers, the district began implementing rolling transportation blackouts in January."

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Olathe drops proposal to change school start times amid bus driver shortage

OLATHE, Kan. -The Olathe School District is no longer considering a plan to change school start times for the 2023-24 school year. Originally, the school board had intended to vote Thursday on a proposal to adjust what time school starts and ends as a way to combat an ongoing bus driver shortage.

Olathe Public Schools to discuss 'potential interventions' at Thursday meeting

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Olathe Public Schools will discuss "possible interventions" for the upcoming school year but will not recommend a final bell schedule at Thursday night's meeting. While district officials were scheduled to propose a final bell schedule at the meeting, administrators announced Wednesday there would be no recommendation this week.

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