Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools issued the following announcement on Oct. 15.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education voted at its Oct. 12 meeting to increase hourly rates for bus drivers. The new starting pay for drivers will be $17.75, intensifying the district's efforts to attract and retain qualified drivers.
Driver pay rates will increase between $2 and $3 per hour, based on experience. The district will continue to provide $1,000 signing and retention bonuses for new drivers.
Learn more: https://www.cms.k12.nc.us/.../Board-of-Education-raises.
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Source: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools