Should I get my manual endorsement for school bus?

I'm currently going through the road testing portion of getting my CDL B, and should test out next week with MVC.

I initially signed up to get my manual endorsement, because I can drive a stick, but I'm being told there really aren't any manual school buses anymore.

I'm paying out of pocket, so if I didn't need this endorsement it would save me a bunch of money.

How many of you good folks drive manuals?

Would it be worth it to get the endorsement?