Due to a shortage in staffing, CCSD can no longer meet all its transportation needs. They are looking at potential hiring incentives and other recruitment efforts in hopes of seeing a rise in bus driver applicants. Until they hire and train more bus drivers, they will operate on a rolling blackout schedule beginning on January 8 for our regular routes until further notice. We anticipate this schedule will be in effect for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year.
They are making every effort to communicate with families and inform them when their bus route is affected. We recently sent families an email and text message regarding the blackout and the schedule through February. To make sure our families are aware, drivers will distribute paper notices to students on Thursday of the week before their route will be on blackout. The information regarding the blackout schedule can be found at churchillcsd.com on the Transportation Department webpage. It is also pinned to the top of the district and transportation Facebook pages. The district will continue to communicate using email, telephone calls, and messaging to affected routes through the Stopfinder app.
“This decision was not an easy one to make, but we are doing our very best to ensure we are communicating with families. It may seem repetitive, but we plan to continue to send messages home, print reminders in our local newspapers, and post to our Facebook page to be sure our families are aware of the blackout schedule,” Superintendent Derild Parsons said.
From January 8 through January 11, buses 41, 1, 16, and 24 will be on blackout. Unfortunately, parents/guardians must make alternate transportation arrangements for their children during this time. Parents are encouraged to email [email protected] with any questions.
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