Baton Rouge Parents Face Challenges with School Transport Issues

Baton Rouge parents face challenges with school transport issues

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Parents in Baton Rouge are facing challenges with school transportation, as no driver has been assigned to a bus route serving Baton Rouge Magnet High School, leaving students without reliable transport. Violet Tremblay, whose daughter attends Baton Rouge Magnet High School, has been struggling to get answers from the transportation department after the bus route on East Groner Avenue failed to operate as ex…

Bus driver shortage in Baton Rouge schools prompts $500 recruitment reward, rate increase for extra routes

Unassigned bus routes have dogged the East Baton Rouge Parish school system for years and were a key contributor to the bus crisis that marked the start of the 2023-24 school year.

EBR School District offers raises, bonuses to address bus driver shortage

BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Parish School District approved five-dollar raises for school bus drivers who take on new routes, and a $500 stipend for employees who recruit new operators.According to EBR Transportation Director Rob Howle, parents have experienced transportation issues this semester due to the shortage the district is currently facing."Ninety percent of the issues we have had are because of three things: not enough bus drive…