Bend-La Pine Schools hosting “Drive & Apply” events to recruit bus drivers

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Published May 13, 2026 11:51 am

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Bend-La Pine Schools is looking to hire about 10 bus drivers for the upcoming school year and is inviting the community to get behind the wheel.

Next week, the district’s Transportation Department will host “Drive & Apply” events, giving interested applicants a chance to test drive a school bus and apply for a driving position on the spot.

KTVZ’s Tracee Tuesday got an early look at what it takes to do the job, stepping into the driver’s seat at the district’s bus depot.

Catch her full report coming up today on NewsChannel 21 at 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 and 11 on NBC and FOX.

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Tracee Tuesday

Tracee Tuesday is a Multimedia Journalist and Weekend Anchor with KTVZ News. Learn more about Tracee here.

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