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"A Virginia school district asked parents to pick up their kids from school Friday after several school bus drivers called in sick.Roanoke County Schools Superintendent Dr. Lorraine Lange said in a statement Friday morning that the district is dismissing early, and they won't have enough bus drivers to run afternoon routes.Lange's statement continued below:\"We regret that some of our drivers have made this poor decision, and I thank you for your help as we make sure our students get home safely today.\"The Roanoke Times reported the school board voted Thursday night to cut back benefits for part-time workers, including bus drivers. The board also decided not to consider outsourcing options.Elementary school students were asked to be picked up by 12:20 p.m., while middle and high school students were asked to be picked up by 1:25 p.m."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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