LAURENS, S.C. — Students in Laurens County School District 55 head back to their classrooms on Tuesday, Nov. 10, with every bus route staffed again, one day after a shortage of drivers sent the district to eLearning.
The district moved classes online on Monday because of the ongoing bus issues. District leaders now say all routes are covered for Tuesday, and planned field trips will go ahead as scheduled. Because those trips use buses too, families may see some delays on afternoon routes.
Assignments from the Monday eLearning day do not have to be turned in right away. Students have five school days after returning to finish and submit that work. All students and staff are expected at their usual schools Tuesday.
The transportation department carries roughly 3,800 bus riders each school day. The district thanked residents who answered its call for more drivers and is still recruiting. Its pitch to applicants includes a baseline schedule of 7.5 hours a day, the option to hold more than one district job up to that same daily total, and full pay for approved overtime beyond 40 hours a week.
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