Ripple Effect: Bus driver crisis hurting Medford School District

by Carmine Gemei

Tue, October 5th 2021, 2:06 AM UTC

A school bus in the middle of an obstacle course near the Jackson County Expo. Medford School district has just over half the number of bus drivers they need to be fully staffed. (News 10 / Carmine Gemei)

Medford School District Superintendent Bret Champion during a zoom interview with News 10's Carmine Gemei. Champion said the district is in a "staffing crisis" concerning its bus drivers.{ }(News 10 / Carmine Gemei){p}{/p}

An enthusiastic Rogue Valley school bus driver tries to get the attention of potential drivers at a First Student event in late July. When asked why there is currently such a bus driver shortage, Champion said he did not know the cause.{ }(News 10 / Carmine Gemei){p}{/p}

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A school bus in the middle of an obstacle course near the Jackson County Expo. Medford School district has just over half the number of bus drivers they need to be fully staffed. (News 10 / Carmine Gemei)

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