SILSBEE, Texas — Silsbee Independent School District officials have made some changes to their transportation services.
The afternoon bus routes will be impacted due to a shortage of drivers, according to a news release from Silsbee ISD.
The district will temporarily hold buses back during the afternoons and will use their mass communication system to notify impacted families as soon as possible during the day.
They will also have updates under the "transportation messages" link on the district's website.
Officials ask that in moments when it is feasible, parents consider picking up their child from school.
Snacks will be provided for students at their campus while they wait for transportation, according to the release.
The district says they're actively recruiting additional drivers for afternoon routes. Anyone interested in applying can contact the transportation department at 409-980-7860 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
"We extend our sincere gratitude for your patience and understanding during this temporary situation," officials said in the release.
Officials also say a parent must be home when the child is dropped off by their bus.
If not, the student will be brought back to their campus in order to ensure their safety, according to the release.
From a Silsbee ISD news release:
As we begin the 2023-2024 school year, we want to bring to your attention to an important matter regarding our transportation services. Presently, we find ourselves facing a shortage of drivers for our afternoon routes, which has prompted us to implement some necessary measures.
In light of this situation, we will be temporarily holding buses back during the afternoons. To ensure timely communication, we will utilize our Mass Communication System to notify those families directly impacted by these adjustments as soon as possible during the day. We will also have updates under the Transportation Messages link on the Silsbee ISD website.
In instances where it is feasible for you, we ask that you consider picking up your child from school.
In consideration of our students' well-being, we want to assure you that while waiting for transportation, snacks will be provided to each child at their campus.
Please rest assured that we are actively engaged in the recruitment of additional drivers for our afternoon routes. Our objective is to promptly fill these positions and reinstate the regular bus schedules. If you know someone interested, please have them call our Transportation Department.
Should you have any questions, concerns, or require further clarification, please do not hesitate to reach out to our Transportation Department at 409-980-7860 during the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. as our office staff will also be out driving routes. All calls made before 8:30am and after 2 p.m. will need to be directed to your child's campus.
We extend our sincere gratitude for your patience and understanding during this temporary situation.
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