School Bus Driver

School Bus Driver

The Bus Driver

15 Years Experience

South, ..

Female, 37

I have been a bus driver since late 2006. I know the inside story, the scoop, the down low dirt of what it takes to be a bus driver, how to handle kids and adults, and how to survive on the "streets" so to speak. I used to have a blog, feel free to browse it or ask me a question here.

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Last Answer on February 07, 2021

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What are some types of questions you wished people would stop asking

Asked by question to all about 5 years ago

All questions are valid and when a q&a is long like mine is noone wants to wade through all the questions for an answer.

You live in the south Hu? WILL SWEET PATATO PIE SHUT YOUR MOUTH??????????

Asked by Ndndnjddjj about 5 years ago

Potato. And i prefer pumpkin.

Do you go by your first or last name? Why with teachers and a lot of other school staff the majority go by the last name but most bus drivers go by their first and only a few go by their last name.

Asked by Tommy about 5 years ago

My first name. Here in the south it's common for kids to call an adult Mr. Or Ms. Firstname as a form of respect.

What do I do about the summer school bus honking waking me up at seven every morning

Asked by Jerry about 5 years ago

Wake up earlier then it won't wake you up?

My school is being the biggest pain in the ass! I have no idea what is going on. So there is the “Social distancing” bullshit and I don’t know what time my kid gets on the bus. Just the secondary routes are 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, and 7:30!!! Not

Asked by ANGRY PARENT almost 5 years ago

Even including pm routes. Confusing and this is a mess I can’t have my child in online for the same reason I can’t homeschool because some people have work!!!!!!! I’m tired of the COVID-19 hoax what about you and what do we do? Me and my husband also have to be at work at 8:00 so I can’t take them. I would prefer a earlier route I mean I don’t want to have to get my kids up at 4:00 in the morning either but I definitely can’t have it too late like 7:00 or later is a no go. (Question continued)

I will answer your full question here. First the virus is not a hoax by any means but massive biological warfare released by people with ill intent. There have been deaths attributed to the virus and there are other things at play that make it more than just political.

Unfortunately we as drivers are only able to do what our districts are allowing us or requiring us to do due to the CDC standards and recommendations for social distancing and other guidelines. This does mean that busing and school as we know it are going to be different and everyone is going to have to make a change. Also with the potential for high risk of infection from this virus there is the very real possibility that children will be quarantined multiple times because either their peer got sick, their teacher got sick, or other mitigating factors. Normal as we once knew it is not going to happen at least not this year and in the immediate future.

Please do not get angry at us as we all try to make adjustments. You can try to politely ask for the route time that best suits your family but keep in mind others are choosing much the same thing or going to request similar. We cannot accommodate everyone perfectly at all times and sometimes it just has to be one way over the other. We all have to be patient as we work out the new normal. Sadly it may come down to you driving your own kids for drop off at the school because riding the bus is a privilege not a right. So please work with us amd and we will try to work with you.

Why did my white woman bus driver wright up a black kid for racism after he said “nigga” to his homie. He was not being racist and the bus driver said “it does not matter and just a shortened version it’s still racist”.

Asked by Jacob Amith almost 5 years ago

Gotta side with the driver on this one dawg. Being racist wasn't the issue the issue was inappropriate language. So sit down, shut it, and quit being foul mouthed with your homies

So they moved the date school starts again. This time to Aug. 20. I know summer school is in progress but this seems like it will never blow over will it? These people predicting COVID-19 are worse then weather men liars. Not just for schools but everything

Asked by Concerned citizen about 5 years ago

The date school starts is dependent on each state and individual district. Right now my district is on track to start back but if numbers keep rising, we're going to be back in isolation again.