JCPS Faces Bus Driver Shortage, Cancels Routes and Receives Heartfelt Letter from Student
TL;DR
Dozens of bus routes in the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) district in Kentucky were canceled on Monday due to a sickout by bus drivers protesting long hours, overcrowded buses, and logistical challenges. The district had already experienced delayed routes on Friday due to driver absences. By Monday morning, a total of 143 drivers had called out sick, prompting the district to proactively cancel routes. This comes after a transportation debacle at the beginning of the school year that led to a week of missed classes.
- JCPS cancels dozens of bus routes Monday due to no-show drivers Louisville Public Media
- JCPS schools open Monday despite at least 143 bus drivers calling in WHAS11
- JCPS cancels more bus routes for Monday, says 143 bus drivers have called out WDRB
- Heartfelt letter from student uplifts JCPS bus driver amid 'call-outs' WHAS11
- JCPS bus drivers call out. We need to listen, and to pay them more Courier Journal
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