Birmingham Schools Hiring Bus Drivers, Offers $10K Bonuses

0:00It's April 6th. You're listening to Birmingham News today. AI-powered local news. I'm Corey with the story. Birmingham City Schools is stepping up big time with hiring events all through April, targeting teachers and bus drivers. They're sweetening the deal with signing bonuses up to $10,000 to fill those spots fast. This push hits right at a nationwide driver shortage that's hitting schools everywhere, but Birmingham feels it hard in their transportation department. Take Danielle Milliner. She's rocking dual roles as a bus driver and sixth grade English teacher at Hayes K-8. She says the kids' energy, hugs and questions when she's out, make every long day worth it. Operations officer Michael Moore points out it's a global gap they need to close locally, keeping kids moving to class on time. Milliner's calling out to anyone with a clean driving record jump in, drive what she calls a sunshine truck and help keep the wheels turning as the school year pushes forward.