LOWELL, MASS. (WHDH) - Lowell Public School middle and elementary students may see significant pick-up and drop-off delays due to an ongoing bus driver shortage, officials are telling parents.
They said the disruption is likely to last for the foreseeable future as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to increase in addition to a number of other factors the district says they have been dealing with since the start of the school year.
Bus routes may be forced to be combined to accommodate the shortage resulting in delays of up to 30 minutes.
School officials said they will do their best to alert parents when they anticipate delays, but some delays may be unforeseen and they will not be able to inform parents ahead of time.
If the delay is expected to last longer than 30 minutes, parents will be told so they can make other arrangements if need be.
School officials are urging parents to seek alternative transportation for their child.
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