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School Transportation NewsClips for April 22, 2010

Truck Slams Into School Bus

A truck rear-ended a school bus in Corpus Christi, TX, as the bus was stopped to drop off a student. The truck's driver and his vehicle were pinned under the bus; he was killed instantly. Twelve elementary school students were on the bus at the time. They were not injured and did not see the accident, though counselors have been provided for them. Read more about the accident, which remains under investigation, here.

Driver Wins Right To Keep School Bus Parked at Home

A school bus driver in Senoia, Ga., was granted the right by the city council to park her bus in her backyard. At issue was the size of the carport the driver had planned to build and the fact that the driver’s home lies in a historic district. Senoia’s Historic Preservation Committee argued that the carport would be too big in proportion to the house. The city council thus granted a variance to the driver, Mary Jane Storey, allowing her to park her bus in her backyard in place of building a carport as long as she plants vegetation to help hide the bus. Read more about it here.

Bus Aide Fired After Hitting Student

A school bus driver aide in McKinney, TX, was fired after hitting a 10-year old male passenger with a belt. The aide had worked for Durham School Services for three months. The McKinney ISD reported that police are investigating the incident and will “take appropriate action” if necessary. The boy’s parents are considering pressing charges. Read more about it here.