‘We are small but we are mighty,' Grand’s schools recruit for a few good bus drivers

School districts across the country are grappling with transportation issues due to a shortage of bus drivers. That’s true even in Grand County, where driver shortages can turn bus scheduling into a ‘juggling act’ for local staffers. Today on the news, we speak to the school district’s director of transportation about what makes the job challenging to fill...but also unique and rewarding. And later, our radio partners report on a Four Corners motorcycle rally honoring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives. Plus, the BLM released a plan for managing recreation across their 245 million acres.

// Show Notes:

// Photo: A big yellow school bus parked on Moab’s Main Street advertises the need for bus drivers. The school district is increasing pay and conducting a CDL class for new drivers.

// Curious about driving a big yellow school bus?
Anna Conrad, Director of Transportation Grand County School District
(435) 259-5430 and [email protected]

// HopSkipDrive: State of School Transportation 2023 Report
https://www.hopskipdrive.com/state-of-school-transportation-2023

// KSJD: Motorcycle rally in Durango honors Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives
https://www.ksjd.org/2023-09-05/motorcycle-rally-in-durango-honors-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-relatives