School board recognizes School Bus Safety Week
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The Okeechobee County School Board marked School Bus Safety Week during a regular meeting in October. Superintendent Dylan Tedders read aloud a proclamation honoring the district's school transportation workers, a group the document describes as including drivers, aides, mechanics, trainers and office staff.
The proclamation says these employees contribute to students' growth and that safe routes to school and school activities support the district's goals. It credits the transportation team with strong work getting students to and from campus each day. It also notes that Congress set aside the third week of October for national recognition of school bus safety, beginning in 1964. The resolution names October 19-23, 2026 as Okeechobee School Bus Safety Week and asks local drivers to stay alert for students and take added care around school buses.
Tedders said no one from the transportation department could attend because many staff members are currently out with an illness. Dr. Joseph Stanley, an assistant superintendent, received the proclamation for the team. The article does not describe a vote or any further steps.
Why it matters
School buses carry many local students each day, and the proclamation highlights the staff behind that service. It also reminds all area drivers to use extra caution near buses, which affects families and anyone sharing the road with them.
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- How can our community show appreciation for transportation staff beyond a yearly proclamation?
- What steps could help drivers in our area stay more alert around school buses and students walking to stops?
- How should the district make sure transportation employees are recognized when many cannot attend a meeting?
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