ACPS dealing with bus driver shortage ahead of stage 4 return ACPS dealing with bus driver shortage ahead of stage 4 return By Daniel Grimes | February 18, 2021 at 10:02 AM EST - Updated February 18 at 8:37 PM ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) -Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS) is moving to stage 4 in just a few weeks, which means more students will be taking the bus to school once again. Stage 4 means prekindergarten-to-3rd graders will be in school four days a week, while older students will be in classrooms for two days. Although down a total of 17 school bus drivers, the county says it is prepared to get your kids to school safely.