Bus drivers' pay is too low for the hours they work. Thirty new buses were bought and others were on order which were bought originally for trips. But the buses were not used because they were not appropriate for trips. There are no written policies and procedures. There are dedicated staffs in transportation.
Bus drivers are underpaid and the lowest paid in the district.
The district needs to train bus drivers on how to handle equipment needs of special education students. Buses run regularly and do not break down. Transportation does not want to pay experienced bus drivers. KISD should pay mechanics overtime to drive buses instead of increasing bus drivers' salaries. The pay scale doesn't reflect time in district because drivers do not get any more increases.