"Children's Choice School Bus Driver of the Year"
Every day, all over the country, school bus drivers make a difference in the lives of children. So in 2006, as a way to recognize those drivers, Thomas Built Buses established the "Children's Choice School Bus Driver of the Year" essay contest.
The contest invites children across the country to nominate their favorite school bus driver and thank them for their dedicated service. Now in its second year, the national essay contest has become a new Thomas Built tradition.
WINNER
DRIVER - Angelia Woodie
CHILD - Keirra
- Number of Years Driving a School Bus - 14
- Type of Bus - Transit
- School District - School District 7, Acworth, GA
- Favorite thing about being a school bus driver - "The children. I have been blessed with good children, parents and co-workers. Being a mother of three and grandmother of five, I pray that all bus drivers treat their kids with love and kindness, because one day they might be driving my grandchildren and I hope that they can say that they have the best bus driver ever. Thanks, Keirra for the poem."
Grand Prize Winner, Angelia WoodieRUNNERS UP
DRIVER - Leon Flanagan
CHILD - Clay
- Number of Years Driving a School Bus - 21
- Type of Bus - Any kind
- School District - Wylie I. S.D., Wylie, TX
- Favorite thing about being a school bus driver - "Children."
Leon FlanaganDRIVER - Alisa Bisenius
CHILD - Andrew
- Number of Years Driving a School Bus - 2
- Type of Bus - 2002 International Type D
- School District - Oldham County, KY
- Favorite thing about being a school bus driver - "My Students."
Alisa Bisenius