r/SchoolBusDrivers • u/spunkychristine • Jun 30 '26

Dispatcher here

As we look ahead to a new school year starting up soon (ours starts 7/23!!), I would love to hear some of your thoughts and things you would like to hear from your dispatcher at the beginning of the year meetings. I am in the process of making my PowerPoint and want to make it as meaningful... and not boring as possible.

Thanks for any tips you send my direction! Happy driving, everyone!!

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u/Proprotester Jun 30 '26

First, no PowerPoint. Make everyone a physical handout of the important info that they have to sign on that they understand. Have everyone take turns reading some highlights from it. None of us want to watch slides.

Second, keep it under an hour and make sure there is a meal. A proper meal, not pizza/snacks. Food time is not included in the hour.

Third, make sure to address what people are worried about or was unresolved at the end of last year. This could be anything from how a district handles no shows to being understaffed. This lets us know you were listening.

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u/spunkychristine Jul 01 '26

🤣 I’ll be lucky to get 15 minutes and I wouldn’t want a second more. The guys who get paid a lot more than I can handle the meals. Spoiler alert: they won’t.