Student transportation service gaps
Howells-Dodge Consolidated SchoolsNebraska- Detected
- Jul 21, 2026
- 107 days ago
- Sector
- Transportation
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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF
Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools will start the 2026-2027 year with only partial bus routes because of an ongoing driver shortage. The district is using staggered North/South routes and shuttles between Howells and Dodge as a stopgap while one prospective driver works toward a CDL. Leadership states they are actively pursuing ways to restore full service, signaling openness to solutions such as recruiting, training support, routing optimization, or contracted transportation services.
District offers partial transportation reimbursement and is recruiting drivers with training/support, suggesting potential use of third-party training providers or contracted routes if shortages continue.
From the meeting
- Meeting date
- July 21, 2026
- Agency
- Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools
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