Comments from a transportation employee

Have had parents on my run asking why R they getting home so late?
Get to a school, bus isn't even shut off R putting the kindergartners on RIGHT AWAY!! Can't use the rest rms. been on our bus' about an hr or more & have an hr + to go, (is this not healthy or even illegal!!) Sitting on bus till they let other grades out, sitting at least 20 min or more before they allow us to leave or loaded, little 1's R very squirmy, tired, noisy, hot, uncomfortable, about another 45-60 minutes on bus!! This is good weather!! We as drivers (most I should say)are sorry for all this, but had no HAND in what is taking place, meaning how runs R being done, worked last year, the runs & dismissal, told they were done this way BC of dismissal times, makes no sense BC for an ex: U have 3 bus' doing same HS run 1 bus did last year, on time, could use the rest rooms, being told it wouldn't work? 1ex. of 50 plus runs more or less like this!! Have never seen anything like this, we realize runs change but the DRASTIC CHANGE beyond drivers comprehension! This 1 run has 3 bus', 1 bus goes 1 way, the other pass students standing waiting for their bus, " saving money" HOW? 3 bus' what 1 BUS DID on time! Waste of time, fuel, mileage & have us loaded!! Drivers being told to re-write runs, EXCUSE ME? WHY? The job of the people in our office over the summer to do? What did they do all summer long?? I can tell U what some did, were on Facebook, looking up jokes etc & Supervisor hardly there ever, came in most times when we left for our AM runs was gone before we got back from PM run!! & gets paid what?! For what!!? I know!! To go run for parts for the bus', part stores deliver! Always going for parts or in the garage with the guys more than she is at her desk!! We R not being paid to write runs, we may have to critique but not re-write,R responsible to drive & be safe, also R crossing some kindergartners on major roads!!! We never use to EVER!! DANGEROUS! Have added more roads and increased student load but,here's a funny 1 we can't figure out, have taken time from runs!! How does that work? doesn't take someone with a PHD to figure out that doesn't make sense!!! Have a sub driver going out & doing runs with FT drivers reporting to supervisor & telling her what she thinks should be done, EXCUSE ME, we have a VERY COMPETENT Head Bus Driver be given that responsibility? Sure she wouldn't mind ( matter of fact know she wouldn't mind!!) Sub drivers on the 1ST couple of days of school just sitting in the brake room in case they were needed! $17 an hour each!! They live close enough to call, Head Bus Driver if needed for a run she was there, subs sitting & being paid!! We R treated pretty bad by our supervisor, but no 1 is listening to us haven't been since she walked in the door!! She isn't listening to parents, she hardly returns their calls, & basically blow smoke up your____!!, Call the new Interim Superintendent Mr Michael Marcelle #674-7066 and let him know what is going on, concerns, maybe just maybe something will be done, TALK TO HIM, not Mike Oumiet, he doesn't care, a very nasty person to deal with & will go on deaf ear just like the Supervisor.U think you're confused & frustrated, just imagine how we feel! The new Superintendent seems like he may take things by the horn when he knows things aren't right, don't forget he's not from around here, so "He has no 1 in his pocket & vise versa. Good luck, we understand exactly where U R coming from, we R in the same boat trying to do a good job for you & keeping your children safe. The stress we are feeling this year is like no other (Drivers/Monitors).

What do you think?

Should the BOE spend $25,000 on a superintendent search with a head hunter or
take advantage of the free services offered by QUESTAR and bank the cash in anticipation of the cuts in funding next year?

Just wondering......