NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Wilson County Schools is considering a system that would change school start times in order to address the bus driver shortage and uncovered routes.
We told you about the issue back in August, when a father's son was late to class because of the bus ride.
"He has not been to school on time yet," he said.
Thursday night, the school board voted to release a survey asking parents and staff what they think about a three-tier start time system.
The idea is to provide flexibility, cover routes, and make sure no student is late.
"So you could have start times ranging from 7:30 a.m. all the way up to 9:30 a.m.," explained Bart Barker with Wilson County Schools.
While the proposed survey is a step forward, it doesn't mean the new system will be implemented.
The school system says the survey will go out later this fall.
"In the meantime though — still hiring bus drivers. That's the thing...we've not shied away from it at all," said Barker.
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