Last Updated on July 25, 2016 11:00 am
School bus driver training will be offered August 2-4 on the Newland campus of Mayland Community College. The classes will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day.
Before attending the class, anyone who is not a current Watauga County Schools employee must have a recommendation from the principal or assistant principal at the school where they want to be hired.
“We encourage everyone who is interested in being a school bus driver to obtain the required recommendation and attend these classes,” said WCS Transportation Director Jeff Lyons.
A school bus driver training class must be completed in order to receive the license (CDL) required to drive a school bus in North Carolina. The current starting pay for school bus drivers in Watauga County is $13.32 per hour.
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.
For additional information, contact Jeff Lyons at 828 264-6391
