Last year as we reported the Washoe County School District was witnessing a bus driver shortage, where they even had to implement blackout dates for transportation. Additionally, last year the WCSD increased wages as well as hiring new staff heading into the new school year.
“Every student across the district who is eligible for transportation will receive transportation also free of charge from the WCSD,” said Adam Searcy, the Chief Operating Officer for the WCSD.
As we’ve reported, the variance policy and procedures have slightly changed. From a transportation standpoint there is no real difference.
In the past, students have been able to apply to go to schools they aren’t zoned for, which is still the case, however…”they won’t be provided transportation like they would if the attended their zoned school, and that’s going to be the same going forward,” said Searcy.
Walk zones also came up in conversations with …