Akaya Giles was preparing to start driving students to and from public school starting on Monday in Broward County.
Giles, who described herself as a “rookie,” got into a school bus on Thursday and behind the wheel for a dry run of her route.
“It’s exciting and it’s hectic as well. You have got to make sure you have the right children at the right buses and make sure they’re going to the right schools,” Giles said.
Broward County Public Schools will have more than 800 buses to transport more than 60,000 student .
“This year we are starting with qualified candidates and we are 100 percent satisfied that all of our routes are covered.” said Simone Clowers, the transportation assistant director for BCPS.
BCPS is holding two open house events for parents on Saturday and Sunday.
The session on Saturday is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the one on Sunday is from 1 to 5 p.m. Parents are welcome to drive up to one of the five transportation locations to get bus assignments.
North Transportation manages routes 1000-1999. Central Transportation manages routes 2000-2999. South Transportation manages routes 3000-3999. Central West Transportation manages routes 4000-4999. South West Transportation manages routes 5000-5999.
BCPS is hiring school bus drivers and paying $16.5 per hour. For more information about the job openings, visit this page.
For more information about the BCPS transportation services, visit this page, e-mail register2ride@browardschools.com or call 754-321-4499.
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Giles, who described herself as a “rookie,” got into a school bus on Thursday and behind the wheel for a dry run of her route.
“It’s exciting and it’s hectic as well. You have got to make sure you have the right children at the right buses and make sure they’re going to the right schools,” Giles said.
Broward County Public Schools will have more than 800 buses to transport more than 60,000 student .
“This year we are starting with qualified candidates and we are 100 percent satisfied that all of our routes are covered.” said Simone Clowers, the transportation assistant director for BCPS.
BCPS is holding two open house events for parents on Saturday and Sunday.
The session on Saturday is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the one on Sunday is from 1 to 5 p.m. Parents are welcome to drive up to one of the five transportation locations to get bus assignments.
North Transportation manages routes 1000-1999. Central Transportation manages routes 2000-2999. South Transportation manages routes 3000-3999. Central West Transportation manages routes 4000-4999. South West Transportation manages routes 5000-5999.
BCPS is hiring school bus drivers and paying $16.5 per hour. For more information about the job openings, visit this page.
For more information about the BCPS transportation services, visit this page, e-mail register2ride@browardschools.com or call 754-321-4499.
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