There are many thoughts behind the reason for bus rules. Some are for cleanliness, some are for safety, but there is one thing that is well known. If you do not enforce them, they do not happen.
Now it is the job of any child to test their limits, and it is the responsibility of adults to set the limits and enforce them. There is an old Chinese proverb that says “A word to the wise is sufficient”. So I’ll not mettle and go on leaving it at that.
As I was talking to a new driver who was in training as he chatted he mentioned that a friends neice when she found out that he was becoming a school bus driver, proceeded to give him her rules of what would make a good school bus driver.
He then stated the two he could remember. After he had mentioned them I asked him to get the list from her of exactly what rules were and so he did.
She realy liked the idea and sat right down and wrote them out for our understanding. So I thought it would be good for School Bus Drivers around the country to know what a 11 year old thought should be the ‘Rules For A Good School Bus Driver’. Remember this is in the USA.
Brookes’ Rules;
1.Don’t give assigned seats.
2.Let them have snacks that are not messy.
3.Let them bring electronics.
4.Be fair.
5.Get a bus safety person(?), about 5 to 3 people.
6.KEEP THEM SAFE!
By Brooke K., 11 years old, Sixth grade, Peculiar-Raymore School District, MO
I am sure there are others, if a survey would be taken, of additiional rules to be added from any students that ride school buses but I will let this do for a start and you can leave any comments you might have below.
Drive Safe, Brother Beno
P.S. What rules would a safety person enforce?
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Driving for the Independence School District #30 for years School Bus Driver Blog found out that Larry has been performing in the Kansas City area since the mid-80′s at Libraries, churchs, coffeehouses, bar & grills and festivals. It’s usually his guitar, and harmonica. But he has considered forming a duo or trio with friends, but his music is typically very personal and often on the dark or bittersweet side.
He thanks GOD for the Blessing of his WIFE (who is always there), THE SONGWRITER’S CIRCLE OF KANSAS CITY AND A SPECIAL THANKS TO DAVID HAKAN for his years of hard work. Othe influences are Johnny Cash (The Man), Ian Tyson, Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt, Emmy Lou Harris (who he thinks she sweet?), Lefty Frizzell, Gordon Lightfoot, Bob Dylan, and once more, JOHNNY CASH.
Hope you enjoy the song here. You may purchase his CD below.
Brother Beno, Drive Safe
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All songs on this CD are written and preformed by LARRY GARRETT
My Old Neighborhood
$11.95 + 3.00 S&H
Songs on this CD include:
My Old Neighborhood, Grandma’s Legacy
The Good Old Days, Enjoy The Ride
Sunday Mornin, Clara Ann
An Old Fisherman, Lucas
The Family Circle , Irene
Grandpa’s Friefed Potatoes, Mr. Richards
She’s Always There, Teresa
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Independence, MO Holloween Parade 2009
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Independence, MO Holloween Parade 2009 and the entry of the Independence School Bus Drivers & Attendnets (ITEA) from planning to on Parade Route.
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