Shortage of bus drivers prompts Forest Lake schools to switch to distance learning
Dec. 15—The Forest Lake school district announced Tuesday evening that students will be attending school remotely beginning Thursday, citing a shortage of transportation staff.
The decision comes after several days of absences of transportation staff due to illness and other factors, superintendent Steve Massey wrote in an email to community members.
Students will begin distance learning Thursday and will continue through Dec. 23.
"We have reached the point where we cannot run enough of our bus routes to safely operate in-person learning. We cannot rely on parent drivers because the large number of individual vehicles dramatically increases traffic during drop-off and pick-up, and creates a significant safety concern in both our parking lots and on local roadways," Massey wrote.
Child care for elementary students enrolled in school-age care will be available at the three inclement weather sites of Forest View, Wyoming and Lino Lakes elementary schools.
