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Posted on 8/18/23 at 11:07 am to
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
61609 posts
Posted on 8/18/23 at 11:07 am to
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I was thinking this as well. Why can’t they get support staff to run these busses?


Like who? Nobody wants to do it.
Posted by Civildawg
Member since May 2012
10387 posts
Posted on 8/18/23 at 11:44 am to
This is what they do is MS public schools and a lot of teachers do it.
Posted by whoa
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2017
5922 posts
Posted on 8/18/23 at 11:54 am to
Custodians, janitors, coaches, etc. Offer them more money and see if they bite. A lot of coaches already drive the team buses to games.
Posted by DrewTheEngineer
Baton Rouge (Oak Hills)
Member since Jun 2006
1257 posts
Posted on 8/18/23 at 12:30 pm to
Now school are dismissing early.

ETA: High schools and middle schools dismiss at 1:25.
This post was edited on 8/18/23 at 12:38 pm
Posted by ItSawGood
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2015
341 posts
Posted on 8/18/23 at 12:31 pm to
This is 100% true.
Posted by Wabbit7
Member since Aug 2018
2270 posts
Posted on 8/18/23 at 12:32 pm to
Could you imagine self driving buses in EBR public schools? Fight club on wheels
Posted by Nitrogen
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Aug 2016
9467 posts
Posted on 8/18/23 at 12:32 pm to
work across the river, had to ask the boss to let me off early to get my little one because no one else can
poverty arse school district
Posted by Trapped in time
Member since Mar 2023
549 posts
Posted on 8/18/23 at 12:43 pm to
They knew about the sick out last night and didn’t tell parents that no bus was coming until this morning. Now they give less than 1 hour warning that school is letting out?

This is clown world right?
Posted by Camp Randall
The Shadow of the Valley of Death
Member since Nov 2005
17434 posts
Posted on 8/18/23 at 1:14 pm to
Private school buses? This doesn’t exist for my schools.
Posted by Oilfieldbiology
Member since Nov 2016
41852 posts
Posted on 8/18/23 at 1:17 pm to
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With limited resources they should prioritize public schools not privite and Catholic. Transportation director told me directly that parochial are the priority


Then he’s lying because public school routes are always completed before private schools on shared buses.
Posted by GreatLakesTiger24
Member since May 2012
59558 posts
Posted on 8/18/23 at 1:28 pm to
quote:

Custodians, janitors, coaches, etc. Offer them more money and see if they bite. A lot of coaches already drive the team buses to games.
that’s not a real solution
Posted by Oilfieldbiology
Member since Nov 2016
41852 posts
Posted on 8/18/23 at 1:31 pm to
Bus drivers used to work as lunch servers/cooks to become full time employees of the schools in some districts. I think that’s a pretty good combo and allows people to get paid more.

That 6 hour gap really isn’t 6 hours of workable time as nobody is working at their last school they dropped off at if it’s a private sector job. So truthfully it’s more like 4 hours of workable time.

Most places aren’t hiring for working hours of 9-1 with 0 flexibility on it.
Posted by lsuconnman
Baton rouge
Member since Feb 2007
4762 posts
Posted on 8/18/23 at 7:48 pm to
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This post was edited on 9/13/23 at 1:13 pm
Posted by BHM
Member since Jun 2012
3898 posts
Posted on 8/18/23 at 7:57 pm to
quote:

You can’t really fault them if they can’t pay bills


If they can’t pay their bills with a job, how will they pay them with no job?
Posted by johnnyrocket
Ghetto once known as Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2013
9790 posts
Posted on 8/18/23 at 8:32 pm to
Let’s think this out.
They can go to a private company and probably make a few more bucks.

To drive a bus you need a Class B with Passenger and school bus endorsement.

Most people who do it in small towns either own a business, have a job that has flexible hours, work nights, retired, or side gig.

I had one at one time as I was a diesel mechanic, owned a shop, and worked on clients buses. I also volunteered to drive for a local church.

Would I do it today?
Nope

This post was edited on 8/18/23 at 8:35 pm
Posted by TDFreak
Coast to Coast - L.A. to Chicago
Member since Dec 2009
9120 posts
Posted on 8/18/23 at 9:09 pm to
Our bus driver came.

She’s getting a nice gift from all the parents.
Posted by Locoguan0
St. George, LA
Member since Nov 2017
7215 posts
Posted on 8/18/23 at 10:11 pm to
quote:

Private school buses? This doesn’t exist for my schools.


Louisiana law says all BESE approved schools, public or private, get equal use of public schools buses. I live near a Catholic k-8. They use at least ten buses.
Posted by RunninReb
Member since Feb 2023
426 posts
Posted on 8/19/23 at 6:24 am to
Forgive me if this is a stupid question b/c I’m not up to speed, but did they resolve this issue yet? Or are busses not running again on Monday?
Posted by HouseMom
Member since Jun 2020
1919 posts
Posted on 8/19/23 at 7:40 am to
quote:

Bus drivers used to work as lunch servers/cooks to become full time employees of the schools in some districts. I think that’s a pretty good combo and allows people to get paid more.


This is the way. The bus drivers would make more money, and you would likely gather a better pool of employees due to the higher pay.

I've never understood having a teacher with a master's degree outside doing recess duty or monitoring the cafeteria. Their skills would be better used helping kids with academic endeavors.
Posted by johnnyrocket
Ghetto once known as Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2013
9790 posts
Posted on 8/19/23 at 7:43 am to
Probably not this will probably go on for a few weeks.

Now if I could get a route where it was all private school kids and the only super hot moms would appreciate the bus driver, then I’m in driving a bus.

No way would I drive one in the hood or 90% of the parish.
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