'These children become our children the longer we have them on the bus — they’re one of ours,' bus driver Nancy Flanagan said
A group of New York bus drivers paid tribute to local seniors who won't have a traditional graduation ceremony this year due to social distancing restrictions during theEarlier this month, bus drivers from the Windsor Central School District arranged 22 of their school buses to spell out "2020" in the Windsor Central High School parking lot. Not only that, but they also wrote the names of all 119 of the district's graduating seniors in chalk.
“Over the years we end up being like their, not only their transportation but their, almost like a counselor, the disciplinarian," Windsor bus driver Nancy Flanagan told"We hold many hats we don’t just sit there and drive the bus, so these children become our children the longer we have them on the bus," she added. "They’re one of ours."
According to WIVT, the entire display took about three hours to organize. Throughout the process, the team of drivers had someone send them pictures from a nearby roof to help them make adjustments. “We wanted to show them we care. It’s our way of saying goodbye and letting them know they aren’t forgotten,” Flanagan said in a post to the school district'sImage zoomMany from the community praised the bus drivers for their heartfelt act in comments on Facebook.one user. "Thank you so much for all you do!"
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
New Jersey used car dealer charged with price gouging New York City on N95 masksA New Jersey used car dealer was criminally charged on Tuesday with exploiting the coronavirus pandemic by trying to defraud and price gouge New York City into buying N95 respirator masks he was not authorized to sell, in a roughly $45 million scheme.
Read more »
New York Governor Cuomo: Pro teams can return to facilitiesNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared Sunday that professional sports teams in his state can return to their training facilities after a pause of more than two months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Read more »
New York sports teams get approval from Gov. Andrew Cuomo to start training campsCuomo in recent weeks has urged professional sports leagues, which are largely headquartered in New York, to work on ways to return safely without fans.
Read more »
Cuomo Says New York Is Now 'Decidedly In The Reopening Phase'New York is 'decidedly in the reopening phase,' Gov. Cuomo said on Sunday, as the state hardest hit by the pandemic gave sports leagues, campgrounds and veterinarian offices the green light to start up again, with modifications.
Read more »
'The New York Times' Dedicated Its Entire Front Page To COVID-19 Victims‘The New York Times’ Dedicated Its Entire Front Page To COVID-19 Victims
Read more »