Bus driver numbers across the Shawnee Mission School District are declining due to the national bus driver shortage during this year’s back-to-school season. Coordinating rides to get kids to school has become difficult in the Kansas City area since the transition from COVID virtual learning to in-person classes, according to Principal Jason Peres. “[The bus driver shortage] has been ongoing for quite some time for [East],” Peres said. “We really struggled with this and have never recovered.” To read more, click the link in bio. #storybyadalillieworthington #designbysydneyeck #socialmediabysydneyeck