Bus Briefs — 11/21/07

Alabama city commemorates fatal bus crash HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A ceremony was held honoring the one-year anniversary of the Lee High School...

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November 21, 2007

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Alabama city commemorates fatal bus crash
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A ceremony was held honoring the one-year anniversary of the Lee High School bus crash that killed four students. The community erected a sign recognizing the victims and emergency workers who responded to the accident. To read the full story, click here.

Veteran bus operator earns designated day
SPEARFISH, S.D. — Nov. 18 was declared Mel Ladson Day by mayoral proclamation in order to honor the local school and tour bus operator, who has also served as a volunteer firefighter and 18-year member of the National Guard. To read the full story, click here.

Virginia district to end school bus rentals
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — The Martinsville School System will no longer allow private groups or individuals to rent school buses, due to liability and legal concerns. According to the city attorney, state code allows school bus rentals only for educational purposes or by other government agencies. To read the full story, click here.

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