School Bus Driver

(Student Transportation Safety Specialists)

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Heroes

There are heroes in our land today that never receive any recognition.
Some of these are a child's first acquaintance with education.
Now a teacher might be the first one who comes to our mind,
But I speak of the bus driver for which the kids wait in line.

For a moment, put yourself in the bus driver's shoes,
And I'm sure you will find that it's a job you might not want to choose.
Just think what it would be like to baby sit for sixty kids or better
And remember you must chauffeur this bus load of kids regardless of the weather.

I must admit, to be in front of a classroom with 20-30 kids wouldn't be a picnic,
But to drive 60 kids over icy roads would set my nerves on edge and make my stomach sick.
A school bus driver is like a postman and must go regardless of rain, snow, gloom and darkest of night
But no postman ever had to have 60 kids, clean up their mess, or break up a fight.

A child can have a bad day at school without any warning,
But can be forgotten when a bus driver says, "Have a good evening, I'll see you in the morning"
Ask any student, what heroes of their never received any fame,
And I'll bet a bus driver will be among those that they name.

This poem was written by David Arnold, a custodian in Brownstown, Illinois, 75 miles east of St. Louis.
Dave is past president of the Brownstown Education Support Association, an active IEA/NEA leader, and a published poet.
Dave has also has created a series of posters for American Education Week.

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...MISCELLANEOUS 10/06/06

...BUS DRIVER'S POETRY 03/13/07

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...SPECIAL ED DRIVERS 11/15/06

...NEA/ESP PAGE 1/23/02

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GO TO	Latest Update
...REPETATIVE STRESS INJURIES	10/22/02
...REAL SCHOOL BUSES	12/23/00
...SEATING CAPACITY	5/9/03
...SEAT BELTS	11/10/06
...RAILROAD CROSSINGS	11/12/02
...QUESTIONS and ANSWERS	8/24/02
...TIPS and SUGGESTIONS	08/09/06
...COMMENTS	3/29/02
...STATE LAWS	1-25-08
...DRIVER'S WEB PAGES	12/30/05
...MISCELLANEOUS	10/06/06
...BUS DRIVER'S POETRY	03/13/07
...BUS DRIVERS HALL of FAME	11/30/02
...SPECIAL ED DRIVERS	11/15/06
...NEA/ESP PAGE	1/23/02
...SCHOOL BUS GRAPHICS	3/26/07
...SUMMER UNEMPLOYMENT	6/15/07