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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How do you remember names and faces?!

Asked by Dave almost 5 years ago

I take the time to memorize my stops and the kids at each stop. I greet them by name every morning.

should AC become standard on school buses?

Asked by Rayleigh almost 5 years ago

Yes. It is too hot not to have air conditioning.

My personal opinion is that this depends on the district. Places with little to no cases should open as normal, with some problems have normal with extra precautions, for bad areas implement staggered schedules, harder hit hybrid, and extreme online&

Asked by Mark over 4 years ago

Largely agree with you. See my other answer. Sorry for the delay.

Are they doing this in your district too? Could I potentially win a suit? So, if a staff member refuses to force a child to wear a mask etc they get reprimanded and eventually fired if not immediately. I don’t think this is right.

Asked by Wade over 4 years ago

You don't think its right they fired the staff member? In many states they don't need a reason to fire a person.

Should we sue if we are forced to wear masks and get wrote up for daring to speak out against it? Health conditions we don’t have to wear them. We barely get paid anything and are already tested horriblely they want to fire drivers or make them want

Asked by Sherry over 4 years ago

I wouldn't sue but find other work

Hi, so I hear all the time “my district (or company or both) has unreasonable expectations we have to meet that’s why we have no drivers because they fire them or everyone quits. I understand having high expectations. What is the fine line between high and unreasnable expetations?

Asked by Sam over 4 years ago

Most people don't want to do hard work. Or pass a drug test.

Would you recommend during the COVID-19 stats students ride the bus?

Asked by Save water drink soda over 4 years ago

Buses are overcrowded so if the kids and parents don't mind no social distancing...