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17 <br /> Slide #26 <br /> Priority 1: Mitigate (or <br /> eliminate the impact of the <br /> CHCCSnationwide driver shortage on <br /> 11111 <br /> „ Eliminate lost instructional time <br /> due to uncovered routes. <br /> . e - <br /> Increase student access to <br /> 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 /> �*A Educators staying after school <br /> beyond typical work hours <br /> 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 olds 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)FORTUTM <br /> 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 /> cnmd H�a Ci"a i� g THINK(AND ACT) <br />