Bentonville Boosts Bus Driver Pay | Fayetteville Arkansas News

Bentonville School District just made a bold move to fix its bus driver shortage—unanimously upgrading all drivers to the same pay scale, giving most a raise and closing the gap between old and new hires. Starting at $26.42/hour, everyone now gets Schedule A pay, even new hires, despite the $500K cost. With 17 drivers short and no routes canceled, the district’s transportation team is being praised for keeping things running smoothly. This smart investment aims to retain current drivers and attract new ones—ensuring kids get safely to school without a hitch. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/abfe72caa757f6eb