I took my granddaughter to the board of education today to tell her story of this horrible ordeal of being called stupid and ridiculed by her bus driver because she is visually impaired. The transportation department defended the bus driver and admitted numerous other people have the same complaints regarding this bus driver. He said he had thought it had settled down. He also stated he reviewed the tape and she did yell something at Kierra but he could not make out what was said. He went further to say Kierra was sitting quietly in her assigned seat when this bus driver turned and yelled something to her. I suggested to ask any students on the bus at the time what they heard. The conversation changed to the bus driver really wants her back on her bus. She's a good kid. And never any trouble with Kierra. Not satisfied with what we were being told, the receptionist called the secretary to the assistant superintendent out to talk to Kierra about the incident. She also said not to expect anything soon as they have numerous meetings next week. In the meantime, Kierra still will not get on that bus with that driver and has become more isolated and depressed since Monday. This fight isn't just for Kierra, it's for every child that has been or potentially will be exposed to this type of behavior by an adult left to watch over our children.
Fire The POS.
ReplyDeleteI understand her plight, but please tell her to accept an apology, hold her head up, and move on. I'm not sure what else can be accomplished.
ReplyDeleteStay on it, Joe! And thanks, too.
ReplyDeleteThis is so heartbreaking. I am so very sorry for the child. No one deserves that kind of treatment.
ReplyDeleteWith all the promotions and moving around at the BOE promoting their buddies, one would think that the BOE would move quickly and get this matter resolved and protect this child. I bet if it had been a black kid, their butts would have been moving rapidly.
The BOE just keeps getting bad press. This department really needs close monitoring and a strong hand on the finances.
What's the bus drivers name??
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October 22, 2016 at 7:24 PM
I tried that before and he wouldn't take the case because it was in Wicomico county. He told me "people are too conservative there and wouldn't award enough money to make it worthwhile".
So the people around here have painted themselves into a corner. They cry and whine but when it's time to get things done, they back down, back out and condemn the 'change' they were crying to get. There is something in their DNA that will not allow them to cross that line.
And things stay the same, including their whining and moaning.