FRAMINGHAM — School officials are scrambling to make sure they have enough school bus drivers to keep the wheels on the bus going round and round. School bus driver shortage in February:Bus driver shortage poses potential roadblock for Framingham schoolsThat leaves 125 students currently without a bus ride. How will a lack of school bus drivers affect Marlborough students? Back to School:COVID-19 pandemic amplifies school bus driver shortage concernsAccording to a 2021 school transportation review by HopSkipDrive, which surveyed school superintendents, transportation directors and others, the ongoing bus driver shortage was overwhelmingly the biggest pain point. Dias noted that Massachusetts is reporting a 15% statewide shortage of school bus drivers.

Source: MetroXpress August 26, 2021 16:41 UTC