Minnesota Honors School Bus Drivers with Statewide Appreciation Day

(Undated) — Thousands of school bus drivers across Minnesota are being recognized today (Wed) as the state marks School Bus Driver Appreciation Day.

Nick Klaseus of the Minnesota Association for Pupil Transportation says drivers play a crucial role in getting students to and from school safely. He says drivers transport more than 700,000 students every day, and when accounting for pre-K, special education, and other services, that number climbs even higher.

Klaseus says School Bus Driver Appreciation Day is an important opportunity to acknowledge the dedicated work bus drivers do and the essential role they play in communities across the state.