Taking the wheel

Middle school principal and teacher helm buses amid driver shortage


Michael Craddock, principal at Lakeside Middle School, offered to drive a school bus last year because a route was delayed by more than an hour. In August, Craddock and language arts teacher Jeff Matriccino began driving again, possibly for the entire year. Photo by Jeremiel Waweru.

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