![]() School bus drivers hold an S-class license and they must renew it every three years, during that time there are skill building and training scenarios, usually during professional development days. Most of the times it’s drills and it’s all part of the ongoing training the drivers go through. “Twenty years ago it was unheard of to have a lock down at a school,” says Cooley. The buses also have radios that allow drivers to receive important notices about any issues at he schools such as lock-downs or different drop off and pick up points. Now the buses have cameras to catch people making unsafe passes or any accidents. Safety and technology has changed over the years. Over the span of their careers the drives have seen changes within the school transporation system. With just over 100 drivers, the Red Deer Catholic Transportation Department provides service to the Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools, private events and field trips. “I just saw one of my students, a 16-year-old boy the other day getting groceries, and he was with his dad and he came over. ![]() It makes you feel good to know you’re providing a service and that they’re excited to see us.”Īdcock added that it’s not just the five and six year olds that are excited to see their bus driver out and about in between runs. We’re the first person the students see when they start their day and then we’re there when they end their day. “I have grandkids now, I want to drive them. “We’ve been doing this a long time because we love it,” says Cooley who has been a bus driver herself for 23 years, switching up routes from time to time. Neither Adcock nor Cooley feel the need for huge recognition. She has been a school bus driver on the same route for 17 years and has no plans to stop anytime soon. “I love the kids and the uniqueness of the job. “This isn’t a job,” says Adcock as she settles in after her route as a bus driver at Red Deer Catholic Transportation department on Friday. This Bill proclaims the third Wednesday in April of each year as School Bus Driver Day.Most people would cringe at the thought of getting up early and manoeuvring a giant vehicle full of kids off to school and home everyday but Lori Cooley and Colleen Adcock look forward to it. This Act comes into force on the day it receives royal assent. This Act may be referred to as chapter S30 of the Continuing Consolidation of the Statutes of Manitoba. In each year, the third Wednesday in April is to be known throughout Manitoba as School Bus Driver Day. THEREFORE HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, enacts as follows: WHEREAS Manitoba school bus drivers have an important responsibility to safely transport students in all parts of the province to and from school, sporting events, field trips and many other activities ĪND WHEREAS school bus drivers manoeuver large vehicles through traffic regardless of road and weather conditions and provide leadership in the event of an emergency ĪND WHEREAS school bus drivers provide parents and guardians, students, teachers and others in the education system with a valuable service ĪND WHEREAS there is a need to recognize and promote awareness of the important role of school bus drivers ![]() This HTML version is provided for ease of use and is based on the bilingual version that was distributed in the Legislature after First Reading.
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