The district says it simply doesn't have enough drivers, having to rely on a maintenance worker and custodians to help cover ...

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — The bus driver staffing shortage ... she completed practicing her new route. She noticed that her new route did not include a high school student she used to pick up.

DRIVERS AND LESS ROUTES THAN THEY NEED. CALLING ALL DRIVERS, THE INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT NEEDS YOUR HELP. >> EVEN IN GOOD YEARS IT IS HARD FILL YOUR STAFFING NEEDS FOR BUS DRIVERS.