Brookfield Sup't Warns Parents Ahead Of Possible Bus Shortage

Brookfield CT

26 September, 2021

8:41 PM

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BROOKFIELD, CT — Superintendent John Barile sent an email to parents Sunday advising them of a possible disruption of bus services for students. "As you have likely heard via recent news, some 300 bus drivers across Connecticut may not meet the Governor's Executive Order 13G regarding vaccination compliance, which could further exacerbate the driver shortage, in turn, impacting transportation services for many districts on Monday, September 27th," Barile said. The superintendent said that the district has been working with company All Star Transportation to monitor what impact, if any, Lamont's vaccination mandate would have on driver staffing and the existing routes. The majority of All Star's drivers have already complied with the governor's executive order in advance of Monday's deadline, according to Barile. Bus drivers have submitted information required to demonstrate vaccination compliance to All Star, or have arranged to complete weekly COVID-19 testing prior to the deadline. Barile said he expects all Brookfield buses will be able to run on time and without interruption on Monday morning, but won't know exactly what routes could be impacted until drivers show for work. "Should we need to, the plan is to send a school message to affected families by approximately 6:45 a.m., to share alternative plans (rescheduled time for later pick up following completion of other routes), or to allow families to arrange for their own transportation," Barile said.