PHOTOS: Love the Bus 2020

As part of the festivities, Rock Springs Elementary School students recognized their school bus drivers with gifts and certificates. Photo courtesy National School Transportation Association

On Feb. 10, Balmville Elementary School in Newburgh, N.Y., hosted a special bus driver appreciation breakfast for their drivers. Photo courtesy Newburgh Enlarged City School District

Here’s a closer look at those treats, which included sweet candies and sodas. Photo courtesy Knightdale High School of Collaborative Design

Throughout the day, many of the district’s schools hosted their own celebrations with cards and small gifts given to drivers. Pictured here is bus driver Frank Mastroianna. Photo courtesy Ronda Davis

More than 50 transportation staff at Brazosport Independent School District in Clute, Texas, enjoyed a catered breakfast before their morning routes on Valentine's Day. Photo courtesy Brazosport ISD

In Virginia, the transportation team at Gloucester County Public Schools were treated to school bus valentines, goodie bags, and a hot cocoa and cookie bar. Photo courtesy Tanya Deckard

Outside the district’s school bus yard, the team created a unique Love the Bus display using plastic red cups. Photo courtesy Tanya Deckard

The North Brunswick High School ROTC Color Guard performed at the breakfast. Photo courtesy Daniel Seamans

The celebration included a beautifully decorated cake. Pictured here are the district's three longest-tenured bus drivers (from left to right: Willa Vernon, Rosemary Long, and Mae Simmons) in attendance at the event. Photo courtesy Daniel Seamans

Four Fisher-Price school buses were given out as door prizes at the North Carolina celebration. HSM also gave away a gift card to Outback Steakhouse. Photo courtesy Daniel Seamans

A brunch was held for the bus drivers that morning. Photo courtesy Michelle Weaver

At Kyrene School District in Tempe, Ariz., transportation department staff members with perfect attendance during the fall semester were treated to lunch at Italian-American restaurant Buca di Beppo. Photo courtesy Shannon Weber

Cecilla Bidwell, a bus monitor for Glendale Elementary, shows off a necklace of heart-shaped lights that a parent gave her. Photo courtesy Doris Bean

The American School Bus Council launched its annual “Love the Bus” campaign at Orange County (Fla.) Public Schools on Feb. 4. Shown here speaking to students is A.L. Reeves, director of mentoring at Harford County (Md.) Public Schools. Photo courtesy National School Transportation Association

The district's transportation team showcased their creativity by forming a heart around the vehicle they love most: a school bus. Photo courtesy Orange County Public Schools

Students and staff at Corinth-Holders Elementary School in Zebulon, N.C., worked together to create a colorful banner thanking their school bus drivers. Photo courtesy Chris Kennedy

The district’s drivers are from several local school bus companies, including Gallagher Bus Service Corp., Mid State Bus Service, and West Point Tours. Photo courtesy Newburgh Enlarged City School District

Movies anyone? Administrative staff at Knightdale High School in Wake County, N.C., handed out movie-themed treats to their bus drivers on Feb. 11. Photo courtesy Knightdale High School of Collaborative Design

In Wisconsin, Berlin Area Schools Superintendent Dr. Carl Cartwright (left) joined the district’s bus drivers for breakfast on Feb. 12. Photo courtesy Berlin Area Schools

Students from Bolivia (N.C.) Elementary School posed for a photo with their bus drivers while holding up a Love the Bus poster. Photo courtesy Brunswick County Schools

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and State Police celebrated Love the Bus with students at Clearfield Area Elementary School. Officers reviewed a variety of school bus safety procedures. Photo courtesy Timothy Nebgen

Transportation staff from Aurora (Colo.) Public Schools were all smiles over breakfast at the district’s transportation building on Feb. 12. Photo courtesy Ronda Davis

Staff and students at Lemira Elementary School in Sumter, S.C., showed their love for their bus drivers with personalized cookies that were homemade by one of the school’s teachers. Photo courtesy Leslie Dowling

A driver for The School District of Palm Beach County (Fla.) showed his love for the bus by donning his bus with heart-shaped paper cutouts. The district says he decorates his bus for every holiday. Photo courtesy The School District of Palm Beach County

Students at Royal Palm School in Lantana, Fla., “wheelie” showed their appreciation for their bus drivers with treats decorated like mini school buses. Photo courtesy The School District of Palm Beach County

Kanawha County (W.Va.) Schools recognized all of its transportation staff members who have more than 20 years of service. Together, the staff pictured above have over 580 years of service. Photo courtesy Peggy Stone

HSM Transportation sponsored a special breakfast for school bus drivers at Leland (N.C.) Middle School on Feb. 17. Shown at the right end of the second row from the top in white is David Murphy of HSM. Photo courtesy Daniel Seamans

Two longtime transportation leaders who are retiring in the spring were honored at the breakfast. Shown here are Gwen Ratliff, the assistant director for Brunswick County Schools (center), Bobby Taylor, the director of transportation for the district (right), and Derek Graham, a consultant and one of the event organizers. Photo courtesy Daniel Seamans

Johnston County (N.C.) School District bus drivers were honored at an event held at Benson Middle School on Feb. 11. Photo courtesy Michelle Weaver

Bus drivers for Glendale (Ariz.) Elementary School District #40 enjoyed a pizza lunch amid festive decorations on Feb. 14. Photo courtesy Doris Bean

Glendale Elementary students gave hundreds of cards to all staff members in the district's transportation department. Shown here is Fred, a vehicle service worker and substitute driver for the district, with his thank you card. Photo courtesy Doris Bean