And I was also, then, trying to do other things involved with my job that dealt with curriculum, testing and things of that nature. Plus, we had special education out there that a principal was trying to handle. We want our building administrators to be the educational leaders of their buildings. If their attention and energy are diverted from that, they can't be as effective. It goes back to time.
Transportation is a fire.
When a transportation issue comes up, you have to deal with it right now. There were situations when a driver didn't show up. Or we'd have to combine routes, and we didn't have people to let the parents know we were running late. Now we have somebody in the office. If a bus is running late, the driver can radio the supervisor, and she can get on the phone to inform the parents.