Neighborhood Perspectives: Chesterfield Schools Face Bus Driver Shortage

Neighborhood Perspectives is a column in which we ask Brandermill residents for their opinion on local issues.

Chesterfield County Public Schools reported last week that the school district is short approximately 100 bus drivers and is urging parents to drive their children to school. We asked neighborhood residents for their perspective on this story. Here’s what they said.

“I have a conversion van and loads of free time. Would that change the equation?” -Todd Vanlife, Harbour Pointe

“Three words: double decker buses.” -Susan Londontown, Walnut Creek

“Who wouldn’t want to drive a crowded bus full of shouting kids during a pandemic?” -Linda Holdbreath, McTyre’s Cove

“Back in my day, kids walked to school. And they said ma’am and sir. And they understood the value of a hard day’s work. And… what was the question again?” -Robert Boomer, Quail Hill

“School buses look an awful lot like Twinkies. I could really go for a Twinkie right now. Do they still make Twinkies?” -Will Famished, Timber Ridge