The DeSoto County Bus Driver Video has ignited a firestorm of controversy as it captures a concerning incident involving a bus driver and students in Olive Branch’s Braybourne subdivision.
A video posted on social media showing a DeSoto County bus driver refusing to let children off the bus has caused outrage among parents.
The incident occurred in the Braybourne subdivision in Olive Branch, and parents are demanding answers from the DeSoto County Schools.
DeSoto County Schools
In adherence to district protocols, DeSoto County Schools have placed the bus driver on administrative leave pending a comprehensive review of the situation.
Notably, the driver in question was a substitute specifically assigned to that route.
As part of swift measures to address the concerns, a new driver has been appointed to cover the bus route for the duration of the school year.
These actions underscore the district’s commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of its students during their daily commute.
Parents and the community eagerly await the results of the investigation as they seek reassurance and accountability.
DeSoto County Bus Driver on Leave
The bus driver’s actions have caused parents to question the safety of their children on the bus.
Parents say they began to worry when the bus had not arrived about 40 to 45 minutes after their usual drop-off time.
The driver stopped the bus, refused to allow children off the bus, and locked the doors.
The temperature outside was more than 80 degrees, and kids were screaming, scared, and full of tears.
Parents were outside trying to communicate with the bus driver, but she ignored them.
They were upset, and some started banging on the door, demanding their children be let off the bus.
Kids started to crawl out of the bus’s windows and exited through the back emergency door. They were wearing fleece PJs and were drenched in sweat and crying.
DeSoto County Bus Driver Video Youtube
One parent, Misty Grubbs, filmed the incident and posted it on Facebook Live.
The video has now been shared nearly 4,000 times. Parents say the children should not have been forced to stay on the bus for more than 30 minutes.
They feel that the school district took too long to get back to them, and they no longer feel safe sending their kids on the bus.
School officials say the incident is still being reviewed, but students told their parents the bus driver stopped the bus because a student used her cell phone to call her parent after being told not to.
According to the Mississippi Department of Education Transportation handbook, students cannot use cellphones on the bus.
However, parents feel that the punishment did not fit the crime and that the bus driver should have reported the student’s misconduct to the school principal instead of stopping the bus and causing distress among the children.
The stance of the school
FOX13 contacted DeSoto County Schools for comment, and the district provided the following statement in response:
“As per established district procedure, the bus driver is currently on administrative leave while the matter undergoes a thorough review. It’s important to note that the driver in question was a substitute specifically designated for that particular route. In our commitment to ensuring the safety of our students, we have promptly assigned a new driver to cover the bus route for the duration of the school year.”
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