Wake County Schools Struggle With Bus Shortages | Durham News

Wake County’s school bus crisis just got bigger: 9 more schools, including Stough Elementary and Moore Square Magnet Middle, now fall under non-transportation zones, forcing families to arrange their own rides. With a severe shortage of full-time drivers, the district says it’s about efficiency—but critics, including union reps, argue it’s a symptom of underpaid, overworked staff. The district is scrambling, bringing in outside vendors for special-needs students and pulling internal staff to fill gaps, while the school board admits compensation remains a major hurdle in recruitment. 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/09b7c453e70f9486