Staffing Shortages

In this Aug. 2, 2018, file photo, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) building is visible behind FDA logos at a bus stop on the agency's campus in Silver Spring, Md.

Health

The FDA has officially declared a shortage of Adderall

Ayana Archie

The FDA has confirmed the nation is experiencing a shortage of Adderall after many pharmacies around the country have been unable to fill prescriptions and keep up with demand.

Incoming Spanish teachers Ruben Jimenez and María Gallego Gil point to a map of Spain at Neidig Elementary School, part of Elgin Independent School District, in Elgin.

Education

Teachers from Spain help fill vacancies in Elgin ISD

Becky Fogel

To help fill vacancies during a teacher shortage, a handful of teachers from Spain began working in Elgin ISD this month through a partnership with the Spanish Ministry of Education.

The front of a yellow school bus says "School Bus" above the windshield.

Education

Parents call for action as Lake Travis ISD faces ongoing bus driver shortage

Becky Fogel

Lake Travis ISD is facing a significant bus driver shortage that prompted the district to reduce transportation services for now. During a school board meeting, several parents called on LTISD to find solutions to the staffing shortage.

A school bus drives down a highway in traffic.

Education

Bus driver shortage forces Lake Travis ISD to cut routes

Becky Fogel

The district needs 85 bus drivers to be fully staffed, and right now, it has fewer than 25. The new school year begins next week.

At San Antonio’s Northside Independent School District, some bus drivers are doing “double runs” to fill in for colleagues who are out sick.

COVID-19

Labor shortages and COVID-19 mean fewer school bus drivers for some of Texas' largest districts

Julián Aguilar

As they contend with teacher shortages and student absences, some school districts are also facing bus-driver shortages during the current wave of COVID-19.

Students file in and out of the cafeteria during lunch.

Education

AISD's Meal Suppliers Are Facing Worker Shortages, Forcing Schools To Make Changes To Lunch Menus

Dani Matias

The district said it's sometimes not receiving food orders from suppliers. Meal service will continue, but the food options might change.