Event Brief
Polk schools need dozens of bus drivers before Aug. 11
Filed: Jul 08, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Summary: Polk County Public Schools must hire full-time bus drivers to fill 70 vacancies before classes start Aug. 11.
WHO: Polk County Public Schools officials; prospective full-time bus drivers
WHAT: Urgent hiring for bus driver vacancies
WHEN: Jul 08, 2026 at 6:59 PM ET
WHERE: Polk County, FL
WHY: Rapid population growth and recent retirements created 70 bus driver vacancies.
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