Parents in Mastic Beach's William Floyd school district are advised to make alternate plans for getting their children to school.
"The beginning of the school year causes a great deal of anxiety for anybody involved in school on a normal year," said William Floyd Schools Superintendent Kevin Coster. "Unfortunately due to this transportation issue, this may be anything but a normal opening for our students."
A newly-hired bus company has a shortage of drivers because of a pay dispute.
The district will offer one hour of child care before classes begin and at the end of the day to make things easier for working parents.
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