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The Lamoille North Supervisory Union school district is retaining its top-level administrative staff despite a trend of departures elsewhere in the state.

Nation, is standing with them. but not only that but the world is. and the world is praying for them. >> reporter: bus drivers from san antonio school district showing their support, positioning their buses in the shape of a heart, standing together, arm in arm, spelling out in tribute "uvalde." today, president biden during his commencement address at the university of delaware with these words for a country in mourning. >> evil came to that elementary school classroom in texas. to that grocery...

School shootings. and now we have another school shooting, two teachers were killed in a place like texas you heard the teachers can be armed, why is such a heavy burden being placed on our educators right now? >> symone, its good to be with you again. thank you for covering the story. as we continue to mourn the loss of 19 beautiful children, and two incredible teachers. here we are again, here we are again. having done nothing, nothing to protect our students. and where are we putting that res...

Last May, the union pushed through a 2.25 percent increase for a two-year agreement up to December 2021. Shepherds Bush was one of three garages that voted the deal down.

Mayor John Cooper is proposing at least an $11,000 raise under the proposed school budget. Some drivers would see a pay increase of $14,000 and bus monitors will also get a big bump according to Mayor Cooper.

Bus Driver Collective Agreement Ratification

Polk County Public Schools is raising the minimum wage for all employees to $15 per hour.

The Metro Bus Local Bus “Roadeo” turned the K-lot at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center into a bus driver obstacle course.

The Metro Bus Local Bus “Roadeo” turned the K-lot at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center into a bus driver obstacle course.

A shortage of school bus drivers has been a topic of concern for many school districts across the Tampa Bay area for years. Hillsborough County Schools hopes it can fill that void during two hiring events this week.