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Board recognizes bus driver and monitor and praises first responders after recent bus accident
Summary
The board spotlighted bus driver Carolyn Holden and monitor Sheila Allen for their service following a recent bus accident that involved 23 students and received community and hospital support; district staff and board members praised first responders and hospital staff.
The Rockcastle County Board of Education recognized bus driver Carolyn Holden and bus monitor Sheila Allen and praised the response of Rockcastle Regional Hospital and local first responders following a recent school bus accident that involved 23 students.
Superintendent and board members said Holden and Allen asked that recognition be directed to the first responders who assisted at the scene. The board noted the pair’s long service to the district and to their local community; the meeting transcript states the two combine for 28 years of service on their route. Board members described how students repeatedly asked about the drivers’ welfare and how one of the drivers checked on students at the hospital.
District staff said they have delivered tokens of appreciation — including small cakes — to the ambulance service, first responders and area fire departments involved. The board also thanked Rockcastle Regional Hospital staff for their on-site work. Officials said they have recognized school employees who helped at the scene and have visited students who received hospital care.
The district said testing is underway (administration context was not specified in the transcript) and that staff will continue to support families and employees affected by the incident.
