Westfield Washington to put drivers on double routes after 4 get COVID-19
WESTFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — Westfield Washington school district has reported four employees of the transportation department have been diagnosed with COVID-19.
The four people are at home in isolation, the district said in a message to students, parents, teachers and staff.
As a result, the district is suffering a bus driver shortage. Some routes will be doubled — a driver will run one route, then another — to take students to and from school. The result: long delays so buses can be disinfected before they run their second route.
The transportation department will reach out to households affected by the changes.
Westfield Washington Schools will return to in-person learning Thursday in a hybrid format. Students were split into gold and green teams and will attend school on opposite days, with the days they’re not there being online learning. Fridays will be online learning for all. They will also give the option of online learning for those who are not wanting to attend classes. Their preschool and the “All Aboard” program, also opening Wednesday, will not be alternating days.