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Kingston bus driver shortage shocks stranded students and parents hours before first day of school

by Zac Shaw
September 7, 2022
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Rural bus stop locations can be contentious

(Photo by Phil Roeder)

Less than 15 hours before the first day of school was to begin, Kingston High School shocked students and parents by announcing nine bus routes would not be in operation for pick up or drop off due to a bus driver shortage.

In a post to Facebook, high school officials wrote:

Area residents commenting on the post were mostly upset and critical. Beth Green wrote, “For the kids whose parents can’t get them to school tomorrow, the absence will be EXCUSED, correct, Kingston City School District?” At the time of this writing there was no response.

“Unacceptable,” wrote Tory Lowe. “The bus companies should have been actively recruiting and preparing all summer. The district liaison should also have been working diligently to ensure this situation did not occur.”

Some commenters urged parents to contact the Board of Education to voice their concern in a venue more amenable to making progress than Facebook. Others used humor to cope with the last-minute announcement. “Maybe the BOE should take up bus driving since that can’t seem to do their jobs anyways,” wrote Abigail McDonough.

Some commenters were understanding, being aware of ongoing bus driver shortages plaguing many areas of the country, but bemoaned the short notice.

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Zac has lived in Kingston, NY for nearly 25 years. He is a content creator and digital polymath who has reached an audience of many millions over dozens of projects. He writes for HV1 to inform and improve the community he loves. His one-man agency Now Remade provides low-cost, high-ROI digital marketing and content production to local businesses. His band Dead Unicorn has entertained local audiences for 16 years. He's also known for eating every pizza in Kingston.

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