Bus Briefs — 11/12/08
Alabama man arrested for bus battery thefts BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A 39-year-old man was recently arrested in connection with the theft...
Alabama man arrested for bus battery thefts
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A 39-year-old man was recently arrested in connection with the theft of 60 batteries from 35 Birmingham City Schools buses. Authorities said the man, who sold the batteries to a local recycling business, is expected to be charged with first-degree theft. To read the full story, click here.
Parents organize bus driver appreciation breakfast
PORTLAND, Conn. — Last week, Nichols Bus Service school bus drivers were treated to breakfast in between their morning and afternoon routes. Local parents organized the meal to demonstrate their appreciation for the drivers’ hard work and dedication. To read the full story, click here.
Florida bus driver aids needy students
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — Pinellas County Schools bus driver Sheila Schumacher has helped the needy children on her bus route through her “Adopt a Bus” project. Schumacher and her fellow AMVETS members donate money and supplies and put them in backpacks for the students. To read the full story, click here.
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