Take-Aways: the Week in Review
A roundup of the most interesting news of the week
How bad is the bus driver shortage in Charlottesville? More than 1,000 students were put on a waiting list for a spot on the bus and that's after about 1,500 families opted out of riding the bus, the DP's Katherine Knott reports. School Board Chairwoman Lisa Larson-Torres even volunteered to drive a bus! This situation is particularly hard on low-income parents working multiple jobs, while parents who can are organizing carpools. The school division hopes to hire more bus drivers by September 14. Take Away: think about getting a job driving a school bus.
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