The Iola school district boosted pay for bus drivers in hopes of overcoming a shortage of drivers.
The Marmaton Valley and Humboldt districts aren’t currently facing a driver shortage, but Marmaton Valley also boosted bus driver pay in anticipation of a wave of retirements.
Iola’s Transportation Director Aaron Cole asked the school board to grant a $1 per hour increase to drivers who have a CDL. That will bring their starting pay up to $16.50 per hour and will apply to all four of the district’s current route drivers. It does not include any contract negotiations…
