As the Hood River County School District prepares to begin classes next week, there are still opportunities for those willing to drive a school bus or van. District Superintendent Bill Newton says they have a pair of driving needs: bus drivers and van drivers. Van drivers do not require a commercial drivers’ license. Newton says they have enough drivers for day-to-day transport to schools, but when extended field trips and school athletics get started, the district runs short. He says that leads them to use charters, which are more costly than using the district’s own buses. If you’re interested in becoming a school bus driver, contact the Hood River County School District to apply through the district website, hoodriver.k12.or.us, and click on jobs.