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Texas bus driver honored by school risk program
Posted on July 10, 2013
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The Nacogdoches Independent School District bus driver won the award based on multiple attributes: leadership, attitude, perseverance, student and parent relationships, and technical skill.
The honor was presented to Page during a Nacogdoches school board meeting on June 20. He received a personalized plaque and a check for $1,000 from PCAT.
PCAT is a nonprofit school risk program that provides coverage for school property, students and employees throughout Texas.
The PCAT Texas Bus Driver of the Year award is presented annually to one bus driver from a PCAT member school district.
Other recent news on awards for school bus drivers:
• 6 Minnesota bus drivers win Transportation Specialist Awards
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Darlene Murray
| about 5 years agoHi Joe, Congratulations on receiving this prestigous award. I was surprise to see this since recently receiving invites to Jarvis reunions. I hope spending the reward wisely! Don't drive the kids tooo fast!!! :) May God Bless You is my Prayer. Blessings, Darlene Murray