When a school bus has activated its red flashing lights, drivers are required by state law to stop, from both directions, at least 20 feet away until the bus moves again. Locally, Ledgemere also transports students in Sanford, Kittery, Berwick, York, Kezar Falls, and Portsmouth, N.H.NBA Testing Flopping Rule During Summer League PlayĪs bus drivers complete their routes, an important daily responsibility for a bus driver is the safety of the students.įollowing the tragic incident this week of a 6-year-old kindergartner who was struck and killed by a passing driver, and her 4-year-old sister injured, while waiting to board her school bus near Plainfield, drivers are being reminded to follow the rules of the road to prevent another tragedy. Clark indicated that “it is critical” for drivers to stop and not attempt to pass a stopped school bus when they see those familiar warning indicators on school buses.Ĭlark indicated that Ledgemere’s parent company is Student Transportation of America. “We see it daily,” said Clark, who estimates that six to seven cars illegally go through bus lights each day even though their buses have clearly stopped for passengers - with lights flashing and stop signs extended. To brush up on safety, drivers reminded student passengers of safety rules and conducted bus evacuation drills with them during the week.Ĭlark wants to remind all drivers that bus safety is dangerously compromised when drivers fail to come to a complete stop for school buses that have stopped to pick up or drop off students. “They speak very favorably of their bus drivers.” Mercier and co-advisor Cindy Mitchell work with the PTO to put on this annual early morning lunch as a show of appreciation.Īccording to terminal manager Lauren Clark, Ledgemere currently has 16 drivers who transport 850 students to and from school in Wells and Ogunquit each school day.Ĭlark indicated that Bus Driver Appreciation Week at WES coincided with National School Bus Safety Week. “The students here love their bus drivers,” said librarian and Student Council co-advisor Lynn Mercier. 4, the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) and the Student Council at Wells Junior High School recognized their school’s bus drivers with coffee, muffins, bagels, scones, apples and juice delivered to the drivers at Ledgemere in Wells. Bus Driver Appreciation Week at WES was coordinated by PTSA members Denise Knobloch and Sarah Koh.
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Presented at that time was a specially made cake plus gifts. The week wrapped up with lunch delivered to the drivers’ break area at Ledgemere Transportation's bus terminal in Wells. At student dismissal time, kindergarteners presented handmade thank you cards to their drivers and during the week students in first through fourth grade presented their own cards. Drivers were treated to a morning snack including coffee and bagels. Drivers were greeted with a large thank you sign placed prominently on the lawn of the school. This year's event occurred at WES from Oct. WELLS ─ Each fall, the Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) at Wells Elementary School sponsors a ‘Bus Driver Appreciation Week’ to acknowledge and thank those who have the responsibility of safely delivering students to and from school.
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