The Anchorage School District is dealing with such a severe bus driver shortage that nearly all eligible students will be without bus service for weeks at a time, officials announced this week.
Anchorage School District superintendent Jharrett Bryantt addresses reporters on Wednesday. The district is dealing with a severe shortage of school bus drivers. Behind Bryantt are, from left: secondary director Kersten Johnson; elementary director Erik Viste; deputy superintendent Mark Stock; and acting chief operating officer Rob Holland.
The news comes just before school is set to start next week and while gas prices are at historic highs. The school district was 71 bus drivers short on Wednesday and has 14 drivers in training, according to deputy superintendent Stock.
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