Driver shortage prompts Peoria Unified bus route cancellations
Peoria Unified cancels 10 bus routes due to driver shortage
The Peoria Unified School District is canceling 10 bus routes starting Sept. 23 because there aren't enough bus drivers. FOX 10's Anita Roman reports.
PEORIA, Ariz. - Officials with the Peoria Unified School District say 16 of its schools will be impacted by temporary bus route cancellations in the coming days.
According to a statement, bus driver shortages is blamed for the temporary cancellation of 10 routes on Sept. 23 and 24. Schools affected include:
Elementary Schools
- Country Meadows
- Coyote Hills
- Desert Harbor
- Frontier
- Marshall Ranch
- Paseo Verde
- Pioneer
- Vistancia
- Sun Valley
- Sky View
- Zuni Hills
High Schools
- Centennial
- Liberty
- Peoria
- Sunrise Mountain
School district officials say each of the schools are working with families to support them, however they can.
"This could include adjusting the drop-off or pick-up schedule, in case families need to bring their children in early or have them stay later for pickup. Schools may also offer the possibility of allowing a student work virtually if they absolutely cannot get to school through any other means," read a portion of the statement.
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