Hamilton’s school boards are warning parents about “serious delays” in student transportation as the new school year is set to begin.
The chairs of the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board and Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board issued a joint statement on Friday.
“Hamilton-Wentworth Student Transportation Services (HWSTS) has advised both HWDSB and HWCDSB that serious delays in student transportation services are expected for the return to school as a result of the ongoing school bus driver shortage which this year has been compounded by increased concerns around COVID-19.”
They say bus schedules will be shared with families next week through the parent portal.
These are subject to change as the boards get more information about families who have opted out of transportation or in-class learning.
The school boards say they are using money from the federal and provincial government to limit the impact of the driver shortage.
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