Georgia teachers receive training to become bus drivers to address a shortage in the area.

DeKalb County in Georgia is facing a shortage of bus drivers as the school year has already begun. To fill the gap, teachers in the DeKalb County School District have taken up the responsibility of providing bus transportation to students.

With over 100 positions still open, the county has been relieved to have teachers step up and take on the additional role. One such teacher is Exavier Frazier from Stone Mill Elementary School. He is the first of this untraditional cohort to complete CDL training and become an official driver.

Talking about the job, Frazier said he has to focus on more than just the road. He needs to keep an eye on the students on board as well. He also acknowledged that it is a demanding job that requires great attention.

Frazier has been a teacher for more than two decades and he now happily takes on the additional responsibility. He works in the media center during the school day and drives the bus in the afternoon. He does more than one route to cover the shortage of drivers.

It is important to have enough bus drivers in the district for students to have transportation to school. Frazier says it is a long day, but he doesn't mind. He is happy to get the students back and forth safely.

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