BROOKFIELD — As a reaction to the statewide bus shortage, John W. Barile, the town’s superintendent of schools sent a letter to parents Sunday to make them aware of a possible interruption of bus routes Monday morning and all this week.
According to the letter, the shortage is due to about 300 bus drivers across the state who may not meet the Governor’s Executive Order regarding getting vaccinated by Monday against COVID-19.
In the letter, which was developed in collaboration with the Western Connecticut Superintendents Association, Barille said although All Star Transportation (the district bus company) “is experiencing a reduction in the number of its drivers, including substitute drivers, we have been able to manage thus far. Additionally, Mr. Post, our Director of Business Operations, has worked closely with All Star to monitor the Governor’s Executive Order requiring vaccinations for all district employees and for contracted service providers to comply with the Monday, September 27th deadline.”
The letter said the majority of All Star’s drivers have already complied with the governor’s order ahead of Monday’s deadline.
However, the letter assured parents that Brookfield students will be transported to and from school regardless of the bus driver shortage.
Additionally, the letter said if a driver shortage should occur for any of the district’s buses, parents and caregivers will be notified by email, “as early on Monday morning for those families of students who may be affected (bus route without a driver). All Star has no way of fully assessing the situation or impacted routes until drivers show up or not for work on Monday morning.”
The district’s plan is to inform affected families by about 6:45 a.m. Monday and to share alternative plans “(rescheduled time for later pick up following completion of other routes), or to allow families to arrange for their own transportation.”
The letter, however, said the district is anticipating all buses in Brookfield will run on time and without interruption Monday morning.
Other districts in the state that have been experiencing bus shortages, include Danbury, where the district has had to pay staff to supervise students after school as they wait for their buses.
Additionally, Mike Cummings, the superintendent of Fairfield Public Schools, said in a notice to parents that he does not know exactly how many drivers, or who, will be absent Monday. Though the district is looking at alternative plans, he said there could be significant delays in transportation.
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