Media release provided by Greenville County Schools Monday.
Greenville County Schools is asking the parents of bus riders to provide transportation to school for their children or drive carpools to transport the children of friends and neighbors if they are able to do so. The bus driver shortage in Greenville County Schools continues to worsen.
On Friday, GCS was more than 100 drivers short due to absences and a shortage of people who are qualified to drive a bus. Reducing the number of bus riders in Greenville County Schools will allow us to more efficiently serve those students who have no alternative means of transportation. (Parents of bus riders who are able to drive their children are asked to notify their school.)
As a result of the bus driver shortage, most daytime field trips are currently suspended in Greenville County Schools. Athletic events, and co-curricular competitions that occur in the evening and on weekends are still allowed because they do not conflict with the ability to transport students to and from schools and career centers.
Speaking of bus drivers, Greenville County Schools will hold its next job fair on Tuesday, August 31 from 5-7 pm at Wade Hampton High School. The new starting pay for bus drivers is $16.57-$20.23 per hour! GCS is also looking to hire bus aides, custodians and food service workers. Full-time positions with benefits are available. Hiring managers will be on hand to answer questions and guide applicants through the process.
Those who are not able to attend the job fair can apply online at https://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/Employment/main.asp?titleid=hourly.