LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — Central Florida school districts are struggling to hire qualified bus drivers.
During a down economy, officials say they have a lot of people coming to fill out applications.
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Lake County Schools has about 16 open routes, according to district officials. That number could go up to 27 routes when drivers call in sick.
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But when the economy is going well, the applications slow down.
Orange County schools are looking to hire between 50 and 60 drivers with a starting pay at $13.06 an hour, according to the district.
Osceola, Volusia and Marion counties are also looking for drivers.
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