West Fargo Public Schools, which began eliminating some routes to alleviate the shortage, lost eight drivers by the end of the school year this spring and has only gained two new drivers.
President of the West Fargo Educators Association spoke Monday not to oppose or support the hiring requests, but to ask to give consideration to raising existing teacher and staff pay as well.
The West Fargo School Board, at the request of the West Fargo Hockey Association, will put down $5 million towards the project, which hopes to add a third sheet of ice at Veterans Memorial Arena.