Comments on: No Injuries In Morning School Bus Wreck

By: Barbara Holllingsworth

Barbara Holllingsworth — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 01:34:01 +0000

Ok, things could be worse. We could have drivers like (just saying or concerned parent). People like this I think just get on to start things but I hope that one day it dont come back on ya. May God Bless U in your everyday search for trouble. We try to do the best for our children on our buses but sometimes things just happen — nothing we can do. I have been driving for 23 years it has not been a easy road out there. We need drivers all the time , you think u can handle driving a bus— u can apply just call 469-5488, down town. —- We will help u anyway we can. If u have a problem with any driver than u need to get on your knees every morning and pray for us because we need it. U think Pine Barren road it bad— u should look at the crossroads at Bratt. Sit to the side and look at your children drive. I know once children get away from there parents it on, U know what ever they can get away with.

By: alicia mcghee

alicia mcghee — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 22:44:21 +0000

I love you too, Stephanie!!!

By: watchdog

watchdog — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:34:10 +0000

Yeah , if the bus gets in a wreck some people call injured whether they are hurt or not. My sister got in a bus wreck and got a new car , I want one too , my nose hurts. If the kids were sitting down with their seatbelts on it would be less chance that they would be injured. The bus drivers are doing all they can do , to keep your kid safe it starts with home training , get in , sit down , and shut up!!!!

By: Parent of Bus Rider

Parent of Bus Rider — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:46:10 +0000

The bus drivers in Century and surrounding areas job is not very easy. They have to contend with the farm equipment, teen drivers and last but not least country, curvy, sometimes unpaved road. They have an awesome responsibility on their shoulders, our children safety. Why don’t the parents just stand outside sometimes when the bus drop off their children, they don’t have on their seat belts, hanging out the windows, and walking up and down the aisles. Yet if the bus driver get in an accident, they are ready to blame the driver and is ready to sue. What we also need up in this part of the county is bus monitors! The drivers are trying to get the kids home safely and trying to watch the road. I say to the parents, “get permission from the school board to ride the bus. Not your childs’ bus and see what they have to contend with. I see it everyday!

By: Tammy McCann

Tammy McCann — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:42:36 +0000

I have been driving a school bus for 12 years and have never had a accident thank god. this a hard job your watching your student that are playing around and watching the road at the same time. every day we have people run our stop arms coming over in our lane . Northview students are the worst they speed around us they slam on brakes and there racing to see who gets to cross road grocery store first. people notice if there’s a dog or a child in the road so why can’t they see a big yellow cheese wagon. it does not matter what color you change the bus to the fact is people need to be more careful and watch the road and stop trying to beet the bus . ps. we love you Stephanie keep up the hard work, and your a wonderful friend.

By: Mary Blair

Mary Blair — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:40:01 +0000

I love you Stephanie!

By: Mandi

Mandi — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:46:24 +0000

I love you Stephanie!!!!!

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:32:23 +0000

I hope Stephanie don’t let all this get to her. I think everyone should be thankful she IS skilled enough that she did not loose control of the bus when these idiots have pulled out in front of her…wasn’t long ago a similar accident happened and the driver did lose control and the bus flipped, ended up one kid killed.

I bet the folks making the negative comments wouldn’t drive a bus! (“concerned parent” & “Just saying” ) No, the ‘other articles’ don’t “just make you go hummmmm” …not if you actually READ the article! Only one of those was Stephanie at fault, the other & this one ~ it was the OTHER driver!!!

Although it takes someone with great skill, ability to multitask, & lot of patients to drive a bus ~ they still aren’t “superheroes” that can predict someone running out in front of them & and make a bus stop on a dime! I wish people would realize that you can’t pull out in front of someone and expect them to stop on a dime…more esp large vehicles like buses!

Maybe the idea of raising up the driving age should be considered again???? …or extending the length of time one has to have a restricted license before they are allowed to get a real one?

I will go the dirt roads just to avoid going through this area on school mornings, because it scares me all the wrecks (and many close-calls) that have happened through there…most of which have been inexperienced TEEN drivers!!!

By: Wondering

Wondering — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:59:44 +0000

The 16 year old pulled from a STOP sign into oncoming traffic – how can that be the bus driver’s fault? The bus driver had no STOP sign. Since some have so much negative to say about bus drivers, this one in particular, either get a job driving the bus or take your kid to school in your own car.

Maybe the 16 year old wasn’t paying attention….?

I’d call Stephanie a hero for saving all the kids lives – there was an article on here a few days ago where all the kids weren’t so lucky – same situation – car ran a STOP sign and hit a bus – remember.

By: driver

driver — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 06:14:31 +0000

glad no one was hurt mrs. morgan i would advise you to remember defensive driving thats what i learned when i became a bus driver . its kind of odd this many wrecks in a rural setting for one driver. with that said i in no way think she is a bad driver just needs to be a little more defensive