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As the beginning of the new school year approaches, the Escambia County District is dealing with a shortage of school bus drivers. On Wednesday, the school district released a press release announcing adjustments to the school start and end times with the reason being the driver shortage.
The largest adjustment times are 35 minutes for some schools and as little as 15 minutes or less for others, the release said. Routes may also be increased in heavily populated areas.
The Escambia County School District continues to advertise for bus drivers. They also provide free training for a CDL bus driver s license. Starting pay is $12.46 an hour and benefits include paid holidays, access to the Florida Retirement System, health and dental packages, access to a gym, and a monthly wellness bonus. Anyone interested can visit the school district’s transportation website for more info.
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