Bus Briefs — 10/11/07
A 9-year-old boy who attends a local elementary school brought a loaded gun on board his school bus Monday morning...
Student carries loaded gun onto school bus
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — A 9-year-old boy who attends a local elementary school brought a loaded gun on board his school bus Monday morning. The student, who showed the gun to several other students before it was turned over to the bus driver, will spend one year in the district's alternative education program. To read the full story, click here.
Bus drivers suspended for trip scam
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Two school bus drivers employed by First Student have been suspended for circulating a flier among students that promoted an unauthorized trip to a local skating rink. The flier asked students to pay $10 for the trip but did not request parent permission, identify the trip organizers or provide contact information beyond pick-up sites. To read the full story, click here.
Menacing dogs surround school bus
DALLAS — Earlier this week, a pack of dogs surrounded a school bus at one of its scheduled stops, keeping the students trapped inside the bus. Residents reported that the dogs had been roaming the neighborhood for weeks. To read the full story, click here.
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