Bus Driver Shortage in Baton Rouge Causes Early Dismissals and Chaos for Schools

TL;DR
Middle and high schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish school system will have early dismissals starting Monday due to a bus driver shortage. Students in those grade levels will be dismissed at 1:25 p.m. The school system is proposing a special board meeting to authorize a change in school start times.
Topics:nationeducation#bus-driver-shortage#early-dismissal#ebr-schools#education#high-schools#middle-schools
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