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17 <br /> 1 Slide#26 <br /> Priority 1: Mitigate (or <br /> eliminate) the impact of the <br /> nationwide driver shortage on <br /> ■; r;:,;;t,�, CHCCS. <br /> n � Eliminate lost instructional time <br /> due to uncovered routes. <br /> Increase student access to <br /> r breakfast,high quality <br /> education and extracurricular <br /> activities. <br /> Priority.2: Alleviate the burden <br /> on staff <br /> Drivers covering additional <br /> routes <br /> �,, Educators staying after school <br /> "M beyond typical work hours <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Slide #27 <br /> Transportation Optimization Update <br /> As of March 3, we currently cover 55 routes daily with 43 <br /> drivers <br /> Recent efforts to address this ongoing crisis <br /> Increased driver pay to$20/hour for new drivers and a three <br /> step increase (or the higher of the two wages) for existing <br /> drivers <br /> Market dual roles (TA/driver,custodian/driver) and/or require <br /> new or existing classified staff to acquire a CDL <br /> Amend our current policy/practice to allow 18 year odds to <br /> become bus drivers <br /> Implementing consolidated stops next school year <br /> Continuing the partnership with the towns and other entities on <br /> biking and walking options <br /> THINK(AND ACT) <br /> 5 <br /> 6 <br /> 7 Slide #28 <br /> Transportation Optimization Update <br /> March 2 Public Hearing <br /> Bell Schedules Change(s) <br /> Magnet School Transportation <br /> March 16 further discussion and potential Board action <br /> on transportation optimization <br /> THINK(AND ACT) <br /> 8 <br /> 9 <br />