Ohio has a 15% daily school bus driver shortage as Columbus City Schools works to fill vacancies

By: Megan Henry

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: September 8, 2026

Words: 880

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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Ohio public schools are experiencing a 15% day-to-day bus shortage, according to the National Association for Pupil Transportation, and families are feeling the effects.

School bus driver shortages are often the result of recruitment, retention, financial, and operational challenges happening at the same time, said President-Elect of the National Association for Pupil Transportation Melody Coniglio.

“Transportation is one of the first and last services a student receives each school …

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