Like many school districts across the country, Salem-Keizer Public Schools in Oregon has gone the route of posting periodic blogs on its operations.
Today’s edition talked of the dedication of the transportation staff, and it featured a photo of a district school bus mechanic Glenn Hess, “one of the many transportation employees dedicated to providing quality service for our school district.”
Of course, the blog touched on more than just garage staff to include school bus drivers, routers and, really, anyone involved in the safe transportation each day of the area’s school children. But specifically Transportation Director Michael Shield called out his technicians for helping increase the safety of the district’s fleet and, hence, the safety of the students.
That’s what school transportation services really are all about, safely and efficiently delivering children to their schools in a manner they’re ready to learn. Often, the maintenance of school buses is seen simply from the standpoint of ensuring vehicle integrity and safety. But the employees in the school bus bay really are the gatekeepers to education just as much as the drivers.
