There were social media reports of late pick-ups and arrivals of Atlanta Public Schools’ buses during the first week of classes, with some parents attributing the tardiness to a driver shortage.
APS spokesman Seth Coleman said he hadn’t received any information about students arriving late, but there was a push to hire more drivers.
“We are looking to hire about 30 bus drivers for this school year,” Coleman said.
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Collin Kelley is the executive editor of Atlanta Intown, Georgia Voice, and the Rough Draft newsletter. He has been a journalist for nearly four decades and is also an award-winning poet and novelist. More by Collin Kelley
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