Anne Arundel Co. spreading out resources to address bus driver shortage

A national shortage of school bus drivers has hit Anne Arundel County Public Schools in Maryland particularly hard, prompting school leaders to spread transportation resources to reach more students. Superintendent Mark Bedell announced the new plan during Tuesday’s meeting of the county’s Board of Education, although he acknowledged that it is more of a “Band-Aid approach” than a permanent fix. “This is not a cure for families,” Bedell said. “It is a temporary solution.”