NC school districts face bus driver shortages. Here’s a look at the numbers.
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When the bus doesn’t come
The driver shortage is causing students to miss school, teachers to stay late watching students and bus drivers to feel burned out from the additional routes they’re running. And the situation could get worse as more retire or switch to jobs with better hours and higher pay. This special report explores the critical impact on communities in the North Carolina Triangle and beyond.
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Here are some numbers to know about the school bus driver shortage in the Triangle and state.
14,000
Number of school buses that run each day in North Carolina
1,342
Number of bus driver shortages in North Carolina at the start of the school year
267
Wake County driver vacancies reported in September
30.27%
Wake Country driver vacancy rate
120
Bus routes Wake County has cut over the past two years
43
Number of bus drivers Durham still needs this year
42
Number of additional bus drivers Durham will need next year
45%
Chapel Hill-Carrboro bus driver vacancy rate
This story was originally published January 25, 2023 at 6:00 AM with the headline "NC school districts face bus driver shortages. Here’s a look at the numbers.."