Video shows Dallas bus driver choking student
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SRL
Active Member
It's made the headlines on CNN online this morning.
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2008/11/12/slater.tx.bus.driver.chokes.student.wfaa
That was cringeworthy!
Our district is having a heck of a time retaining bus drivers, as in they have a 40% turnover rate. They're looking to rework the whole district schedule of 13,000 students, to save costs but also in part to be able to retain reliable drivers.
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2008/11/12/slater.tx.bus.driver.chokes.student.wfaa
That was cringeworthy!
Our district is having a heck of a time retaining bus drivers, as in they have a 40% turnover rate. They're looking to rework the whole district schedule of 13,000 students, to save costs but also in part to be able to retain reliable drivers.
Cathyliz
aka Superwoman
AS a parent who's child was beaten up on the school bus (by another student) while in middle school (WITH an aide onboard and the camera NOT working) this outrages me. This was the regular bus. He's on a Special Education bus now and so far so good, but it's only been a week and a half (we're still in honeymoon phase). Seriously, that brought tears to my eyes. I'd love to get in touch with that mother. She's not alone.
Cathy in CO
Robin, 15, ADHD, bipolar (possibly Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), ODD, Aspergers), abilify, invega, allergy medications
Randy, 13, probably ADD, no medications
Rob, husband
Cathy in CO
Robin, 15, ADHD, bipolar (possibly Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), ODD, Aspergers), abilify, invega, allergy medications
Randy, 13, probably ADD, no medications
Rob, husband
Anaheimfan
Blue Collar Boy
She sounds so educated too (Rolls eyes) "I gonna beat the $h!* out of yo *$$" Oh yeah...real smart one there.
trinityroyal
Well-Known Member
It's horrible! I am outraged.
Around here, the turnover rate for school bus drivers is astonishing. It's at the point where they offer signing bonuses!!! and all sorts of perks for people to become school bus drivers. What they don't provide is adequate training or resources for the drivers.
So...we're constantly faced with new, inexperienced drivers who don't have the right training in safe restraints and de-escalating situations...and they're the ones driving our difficult children and other special needs children to and from school every day.
And Steely, I agree with you. The fact that this story WASN'T on your local news is very telling.
Around here, the turnover rate for school bus drivers is astonishing. It's at the point where they offer signing bonuses!!! and all sorts of perks for people to become school bus drivers. What they don't provide is adequate training or resources for the drivers.
So...we're constantly faced with new, inexperienced drivers who don't have the right training in safe restraints and de-escalating situations...and they're the ones driving our difficult children and other special needs children to and from school every day.
And Steely, I agree with you. The fact that this story WASN'T on your local news is very telling.
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