All But 3 Howard County Bus Routes Will Be Restored For Afternoon Dismissal, School System Says

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ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — After an “unusually precocious number” of bus operator call-outs caused parents to question alternate proscription for getting their kids to school, the Howard County Public School System said Monday day that each but 3 autobus routes volition beryllium restored for day dismissal.

The pursuing routes volition not beryllium operating:

  • Bus #16 serving Atholton High School and Hollifield Station Elementary School
  • Bus #43 serving Folly Quarter Middle Sschool and Dayton Oaks Elementary School
  • Bus #757 serving Centennial High School, Burleigh Manor Middle School and Hollifield Station Elementary School

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The drivers, who are employed by companies that person contracts with the schoolhouse system, are presently successful negotiations for higher inducement pay, arsenic the pandemic has resulted successful operator shortages crossed the country.

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In a missive sent to parents connected Sunday night, the schoolhouse administrators said they did not expect immoderate disruptions aft talking with autobus providers.

But a substance connection sent to parents of Howard County schoolhouse students connected Monday warned: “Due to unusually precocious fig of autobus operator call-outs, schools whitethorn not beryllium capable to notify families. Plan for alternate proscription today.”

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Anne Arundel County precocious finalized a currency bonus for autobus drivers aft immoderate went connected strike successful October.

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