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Commenter stresses student safety and supervisory role of school bus drivers
Summary
A commenter at a meeting emphasized that school bus drivers do more than transport students, saying they play a key role in student safety, supervision and daily social interaction.
At a meeting, a commenter said the primary concern for school bus service is the safety of children and that drivers do more than move students from one place to another. "I feel that, our biggest concern is the safety of the children," the commenter said. "You get them from point a to point b."
The commenter described the driver role as involving supervision and positive interaction. "The role is to get them there and interacting with the students, teaching them, putting that smile on your face, greeting them with a positive, and when they get off the bus where they pause," the commenter said.
The remarks characterized bus rides as learning experiences for multiple adults and students. "I feel it's more more job because it's a learning experience for everybody," the commenter said, adding that drivers, teachers and students develop a distinct bond. "You know, you have that unique bonding with with every child that's on these buses," the commenter said.
The transcript supplied did not indicate any formal action, vote or staff direction arising from these remarks. No meeting body, date, location or additional speakers were specified in the transcript segment provided.
