Bus staffing struggles stretch Laurens Co. school district thin

Laurens School District 55 activated an e-learning day Monday as seasonal illness worsened an ongoing shortage of bus drivers. The district has 46 drivers serving 3,800 students, and absences have caused pickup and drop-off delays. Families say some children have waited up to an hour for buses, while working parents face difficulties when transportation disruptions keep students home or bring them back late.