General Education Busing
No Busing for the start of 2022-23 School Year
Finding and training new drivers has been extremely challenging the past 2 years. Last year three routes were cancelled all year and some routes cancelled sporadically due to a lack of drivers.
Mid-Placer recruitment efforts have included advertising with Facebook, Craigslist and placing a bus with recruitment banners at I-80 and Bell Road. The Board approved a hire-on/retention bonus and a referral bonus, which brought in 5 drivers. Unfortunately, that only meant breaking even over the course of the year as some drivers moved on for personal reasons.
Mid-Placer continues to look for drivers and will train interested candidates, as are other school districts in Placer County. Contract school bus transportation providers are unable to meet their current needs, much less ours.
In 2022-23 the State has mandated that High Schools cannot start before 8:30 AM. virtually all schools will be starting at the same time and additional drivers are needed. Prior to this year, a bus could deliver students to High School and then gather and deliver elementary students. This will not be possible in the new year.
Due to school start time changes, additional drivers are needed. There are not enough drivers available for the beginning of school in August.
Therefore, the start of the 2022-23 school year will not have any General Education Busing. As drivers become available routes will be added. We feel it is important that you know now in order to make plans for when school starts in August.
Depending on where you live, Auburn Transit or Placer County Transit may have routes that can help you.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate these difficult times.
School bus on rural road.