FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) -- Bus drivers with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools have ended their walkout. Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Superintendent Tricia McManus says she met with about 20 bus drivers Monday morning. "Some of the of the ones that had been in the meeting say they will be back at work tomorrow," McManus said The protests began the Monday before Thanksgiving break. Drivers demanded better pay, transparency and safety measures from school leaders. "A big part of the issue is that if it doesn't get addressed by somebody that they go to then it just festers. Then pretty soon, you've got one concern, another concern, and it creates a feeling of, 'We're not valued. Somebody's not listening to us.' We don't want any employee group in our district to feel that way," McManus said. To address these concerns, McManus says she presented a plan to bus drivers. For pay, she says drivers will receive a memo breaking down their current previous pay and how she hopes to raise it moving forward. On average, she says bus drivers make between $17.50 and $18 an hour. To improve transparency, bus drivers will meet once a month with Executive Director of Transportation Tisha Davidson. McManus also promised that by January, drivers and families will receive a plan to tackle discipline and safety on buses. "For those drivers that feel they're running routes that are difficult to run. We're gathering data to find out how many drivers feel that way about their runs so we can determine next steps," McManus said. As for families impacted by the walk-outs, McManus had this to say. "I definitely want to apologize to our parents. I know that working parents rely on our school bus transportation. I apologize to them if this has added any burden to their plate ... Fixing adult issues should not impact our children. I apologize for that," McManus said. McManus says about 48 bus routes were impacted by walkouts today. She plans to meet with bus drivers again on Dec. 10 and Dec. 12.