TRENDS
Starting the 2020- 2021 School Year
School Transportation News received 234 total responses to an email survey sent in August to 4,891 readers with the job titles of transportation director and supervisor, for a response rate of about 5 percent. They pro- vided updates to their plans for the new school year as well as the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in response to COVID-19.
33%
School districts that are starting the school year virtually.
(Out of 232 responses.) 99%
Districts providing staff with additional training on COVID-19-related procedures.
(Out of 223 responses.) 63%
Readers who say bus drivers have quit or are anticipating they will quit due to fear of COVID-19.
(Out of 218 responses.)
Top Training Being Offered by Districts Nationwide: 96%
.....School bus cleaning/disinfecting 82%
.....Proper hand hygiene 81% ......Loading/unloading practices 76% .....What to do if a child shows COVID-19 symptoms 50%
.....Health screenings (Out of 221 responses. Multiple answers allowed. Total does not equal 100.)
Are drivers/monitors or parents/students indicating anxiety about getting back on the school bus? 45%
.....Yes, all 25%
.....Yes, parents/students 17%
.....No, none
13%
.....Yes, school bus drivers/monitors (Out of 218 responses.)
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Top Tasks Transportation Operations Are Performing While Student Classes Go Online:
63%
.....Ongoing vehicle maintenance 54%
.....Meal delivery 54%
.....Online training/ professional development 40% ....Other (childcare services, assisting other departments,
..........................transportation for specialized students.)
35% .....Homework/school supplies delivery 16% .....Wi-Fi delivery 3%
.....Nothing
(Out of 68 districts returning to all-virtual classes. Multiple answers allowed. Total does not equal 100.)
Compare these responses to those provided by readers in the July magazine edition at
stnonline.com/go/july20.
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