Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Bus drivers recognized after Roseland Elementary evacuation; district highlights quick response
Summary
Board members recognized bus drivers who helped evacuate Roseland Elementary after an explosion at nearby Smitty's Supply; the district showed a news clip and the lieutenant governor sent a letter praising a bus driver’s actions. The school remained closed pending testing within a 1-mile radius of the blast site.
Tangipahoa Parish School Board members on Sept. 16 recognized a group of district bus drivers for their response after an explosion at Smitty’s Supply that prompted the evacuation of Roseland Elementary.
Brandy (presenting) told the board that drivers responded immediately to an emergency call on Aug. 22, evacuated the school, and helped calm students. Several drivers were called from other duties…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat

