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In addition to ending its contract with St. Louis Public Schools, Missouri Central Bus Co. will close two city locations — terminating more than 300 full- and part-time workers.
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School district leaders say they want to be prepared as bus driver shortages occur frequently, and usually without notice. They're also looking for new ways to partner with vendors in the community to help cover bus routes and get kids to school on time.
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Workers at Missouri Central School Bus say the company also pushes them to do the bare minimum to “Band-Aid” over glaring issues with brake systems and other mechanical problems.
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Currently, school bus drivers 70 and older are required to take the school bus portion of the driver’s license exam annually for renewal. The bill passed Thursday would raise that age to 77.
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St. Louis Public Schools' bus drivers called off en masse Monday and Tuesday after a noose was found last week near a worker's desk at Missouri Central Bus. Some drivers say its an attempt to keep them from speaking out against poor working conditions.
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Weeks into the new school year, St. Louis Public Schools still has many canceled routes. Other districts have had to make smaller changes to make the most of thin staffs.
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School buses might be the next victim of the Illinois budget crisis.Education officials are considering a proposal to let schools stop offering free bus…
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Missouri House approves advertising on school busesMissouri House members have approved legislation that would allow advertising on school buses to help…
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Updated 3:29 p.m. March 15, 2011 with information from committee meeting.A Missouri House committee has opted not to try to increase funding for school…
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Republican leaders in the Missouri House are calling on Governor Jay Nixon (D) to release more funding for school buses.The challenge follows Thursday’s…