![]() ![]() In Washington Township, elementary schools start the school day followed by high schools then middle schools. This school year was the first year that the district implemented new start times for all its schools to allow older students to start school later in the day after a multi-year study and research revealed the benefits for teens if they start school later in the day.Īffects of bus driver shortages: Washington Township parents frustrated by busing issues as district faces driver shortage ![]() But it’s still too soon to tell how much longer students may have to ride to or from school as the rerouting process is just beginning, Rebecka Smith, Washington Township’s chief business officer told IndyStar. ![]() To better prepare for next school year, district leaders said at a recent board meeting that they are planning bus routes for around 85 drivers instead of their ideal scenario which would be around 115 drivers.įewer routes mean routes will likely be longer. The district has been looking for ways to avoid some of the transportation problems they faced this year over the lack of drivers that strained their ability to get kids to school on time. Washington Township students could have longer bus rides next school year as the district plans to reroute buses to account for fewer drivers and a new central bus depot. ![]()
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