Parents work to find solution for ‘troublesome’ bus shortage in Durham Public Schools [Video]

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) — Durham’s bus issues are not unique. The bus driver shortage impacts school districts across the country.

Brittney McGraw’s two children attend Durham Public Schools and she was disappointed to learn about the bus changes.

“My reaction was shocked at first. It’s not reliable and it’s pretty troublesome,” said McGraw.

While her daughter is a high school junior who can drive herself to class, McGraw works from home and has to drop her 7th grader off to school. Mcgraw told ABC11 that she has had to take work calls while in the carpool line.

“My son has said for the last three weeks that some of his friends have not been at school, and it’s due to the point where they cannot get to school, or get to and from school, which again is very impactful for the community,” she said.

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