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Founded 05-05-05
February 28, 2008 issue
School Bus Driver Classes Offered at Green Valley School March 4 to 6
School bus driver training classes for the Watauga County Schools will be offered at Green Valley School on Tuesday, March 4, through Thursday, March 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day.
“We have a continuing need for additional bus drivers,” said Watauga County Schools Transportation Director Toni Weaver Floyd. “We encourage everyone who is interested in being a school bus driver to attend these classes.”
To obtain the commercial driver’s license required to drive a school bus in North Carolina, you must complete a school bus driver training class. The starting pay for school bus drivers is currently $12.25 per hour.
The class is open to anyone, and preregistration is not required. Each student’s driving record is screened through the NC Division of Motor Vehicles the first day of class. In addition to the driving record check, a criminal background check is conducted of all prospective school system employees before they start work. Each student should bring his/her driver’s license, social security card, a pen or pencil, and a highlighter to the first meeting.
Contact Watauga County Schools Transportation Director Toni Weaver Floyd at 828-264-6391 for directions to the class or for additional information.
Want To Go?
Dates: Tuesday through Thursday, March 4 to 6
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Green Valley School
Cost: Free