Today is the first day back to school in our area, and all my kids were anxious to go back and happy to see me, all looked so nice dressed in there new clothes.
But it could be a week before I meet all my new JK's.
New this year are anti theft devices on all our buses.
I guess in some areas people may actually steal buses, but here ..????.
To me it seemed a huge waste of money to scrap the child checkmate system, in favor of the new system this year.
But the new anti theft device did give me a chuckle.
I was checking out the new system and was speciffically checking the new motion sensor, it did detected me moving around alright, and my bus thearteningly annouced "Please sit down and someone will be with you shortly"
It just cracked me up! Imagine a would be thief hearing something like that.
But I must admit that I think I had the silly thing in charter mode, because I have heard other buses tell people
"Your unlawfully on the premises, please leave at once, the authorities have been called"
Or maybe my bus is just extra polite..
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Winding Down
Well the wages are settled, and as expected the raise was small. Maybe next year we can get a break.
As the school year is winding down the kids on the bus are winding up. All are looking forward to a great summer vacation. (me too)
The tourists are back in our area now and extra care needs to be taken as more drunk drivers occupy our roads.
Keep well all.
As the school year is winding down the kids on the bus are winding up. All are looking forward to a great summer vacation. (me too)
The tourists are back in our area now and extra care needs to be taken as more drunk drivers occupy our roads.
Keep well all.
Monday, May 4, 2009
May Days
Wow its been a very busy time around here. I haven't had time to come sit at my computer for over a week.
Been busy with spring house and garden cleaning, and have started this years wage negotiations for our drivers with the company.
With the current economic climate they are not going to give us much, and management claims that they will all have a wage freeze this year.
Will meet with managment again on May 8 to discuss more.
Been busy with spring house and garden cleaning, and have started this years wage negotiations for our drivers with the company.
With the current economic climate they are not going to give us much, and management claims that they will all have a wage freeze this year.
Will meet with managment again on May 8 to discuss more.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Zero Tolarance Fiasco Upsets School Bus Driver
Here is a story emailed to me from a midwest driver
"I have been a school bus driver for 11 years, having received training in these 11 years for a wide range of behavioral situations from fight, bullying, temper tantrums, weapon threats.
During these years I have encountered most behavior situations. At present, I transport up to 68 students grades PK thru 12 during each route and this is my story....
Two weeks prior to Christmas 2008 a high school student was overheard saying he was going to bring a gun with him the next day and shoot three other students on my bus as well as another student at school.
He stated the type of gun he was going to bring, pointed at the students he was talking about as well as mentioning names and was very descriptive. This student that overheard this conversation brought it to my attention right away. I immediately contacted my bus company for which the police were called.
After investigation this young man was apprehended, suspended from school, went through counseling and was on house arrest.
February 2009 this young man was able to return to school in an alternative schooling program but also able to take one class within the mainstream school.
His parent(s) tried to get him back on my bus for which the school district said that would not be allowed at least for the rest of this school year.
It is now April 17, 2009...this young man was allowed back on my bus April 13, 2009 by that same school district despite my managers disagreement. The school district felt this boy has been compliant and should be allowed with the understanding he is to remain at the front of the bus near me.
It is one thing when a student bullies or harasses but this was a direct threat to lives!
Zero tolerance is suppose to mean ZERO TOLERANCE especially for this! Can my frustration be understood here? I can't help but feel that this boy made the mistake of verbalizing his intent, he won't make that mistake again he's just going to act.
Everyday he gets on I am nervous, praying for the knowledge, wisdom and strength to handle a situation if it arises. On a daily basis I am responsible for the lives of these children on my bus, the definition of responsibility has now changed. I look upon these children as my own for the time frame they are under my charge...two of these children are of my own daughters.
Please tell me what you think.
Midwest School Bus Driver"
I agree with you fellow driver, this student is a threat to you and the other children you carry, this person should not be buses on a regular bus, or at the very least should have an adult monitor for one on one supervision.
He may have just been shooting off his mouth, or perhaps the threat was real. Maybe he is repentive and maybe he learned his lesson but in my opinion it's just to big a risk for him to be on your bus. I do hope your school district will rethink this situation and, we will all say a prayer for your safety.
"I have been a school bus driver for 11 years, having received training in these 11 years for a wide range of behavioral situations from fight, bullying, temper tantrums, weapon threats.
During these years I have encountered most behavior situations. At present, I transport up to 68 students grades PK thru 12 during each route and this is my story....
Two weeks prior to Christmas 2008 a high school student was overheard saying he was going to bring a gun with him the next day and shoot three other students on my bus as well as another student at school.
He stated the type of gun he was going to bring, pointed at the students he was talking about as well as mentioning names and was very descriptive. This student that overheard this conversation brought it to my attention right away. I immediately contacted my bus company for which the police were called.
After investigation this young man was apprehended, suspended from school, went through counseling and was on house arrest.
February 2009 this young man was able to return to school in an alternative schooling program but also able to take one class within the mainstream school.
His parent(s) tried to get him back on my bus for which the school district said that would not be allowed at least for the rest of this school year.
It is now April 17, 2009...this young man was allowed back on my bus April 13, 2009 by that same school district despite my managers disagreement. The school district felt this boy has been compliant and should be allowed with the understanding he is to remain at the front of the bus near me.
It is one thing when a student bullies or harasses but this was a direct threat to lives!
Zero tolerance is suppose to mean ZERO TOLERANCE especially for this! Can my frustration be understood here? I can't help but feel that this boy made the mistake of verbalizing his intent, he won't make that mistake again he's just going to act.
Everyday he gets on I am nervous, praying for the knowledge, wisdom and strength to handle a situation if it arises. On a daily basis I am responsible for the lives of these children on my bus, the definition of responsibility has now changed. I look upon these children as my own for the time frame they are under my charge...two of these children are of my own daughters.
Please tell me what you think.
Midwest School Bus Driver"
I agree with you fellow driver, this student is a threat to you and the other children you carry, this person should not be buses on a regular bus, or at the very least should have an adult monitor for one on one supervision.
He may have just been shooting off his mouth, or perhaps the threat was real. Maybe he is repentive and maybe he learned his lesson but in my opinion it's just to big a risk for him to be on your bus. I do hope your school district will rethink this situation and, we will all say a prayer for your safety.
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