Students are now being rewarded for doing absolutely nothing.School officials think the idea will create a safer environment because its on the bus where this new program is being implemented.
Libby Robinson, who drives one of the 19 yellow buses that run the roads of Crittenden County five days a week during the school year, thinks it’s a good idea that will work.
“It’s just an incentive program like Star Stickers at the elementary school,” said Robinson. “When we see a student behaving, following the rules or being safety conscious, we give them a sticker or a ticket.”
Keeping students out the aisles and in their seats is part of the aim, said Robinson.
Al Starnes, director of transportation for the school district, said a committee made up of bus drivers and other staff devised the BUS plan, which is an acronym for Behave appropriately, Understand the rules and Safety first.
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Pictured is bus driver Libby Robinson keeping a watchful eye from her mirror on the aisle of the bus.
