The 1-35W bridge in Minneapolis was also lit yellow in recognition of school bus drivers on the evening of Feb. School districts across Minnesota celebrated School Bus Driver Appreciation Week by passing out student-made thank you cards and providing food and beverages to school bus drivers. “School bus drivers have also followed new, rigorous health and safety protocols to transport students to and from school safely during the pandemic.” “Minnesota school bus drivers have taken on new essential roles during the COVID-19 pandemic to serve their communities, such as delivering meals and distance learning supplies to families, providing Wi-Fi connections, and transporting the children of first responders and healthcare workers to and from daycare,” according to a joint association statement.
Content celebrating school bus drivers was shared via social media by several agencies.
This year, however, the day was expanded to a weeklong virtual celebration event. Since 2017, the Minnesota School Bus Operators Association and Minnesota Association of Pupil Transportation have partnered to recognize School Bus Driver Appreciation Day in Minnesota each February. “Our school bus drivers have stepped up in unprecedented ways to serve Minnesota’s students during an incredibly challenging year, and I am forever grateful for their dedication to our students’ education, safety, and wellbeing,” Walz said via a press release. 21 – 27 as School Bus Driver Appreciation Week across the state. Minnesota took the American School Bus Council-sponsored celebrations one step further, as Gov. This month, school districts recognized their drivers in a variety of ways. And in the cases where schools reopened for in-person learning, these transportation staff members have risked their own health and that of their families to transport students. It was so cute to hear them all honk their horns and say “THANK YOU!” over their loud speakers.Despite COVID-19 school closures in many school districts nationwide, school bus drivers have remained on the frontlines delivering meals and homework packets. “Thanks for going the extra mile!”Īs the busses left the school, we took down the signs and our kids joined us in cheering them on their merry way. Speaking of which, each of our guests of honor received a $15 Target gift card and a pack of Extra gum. The budget was small and we were able to use the bulk of it to go towards thank you gifts. The decor came from our homes and the paper products from the Dollar Store. It was such a great help and a nice way to save time and money year over year. The committee head last year laminated all of her signs and passed them along to me. We had all sorts of bottled waters, soft drinks and still drinks to choose from. The mom of a student did these darling cookies for our event. We added bagged chips, fresh fruit and the cutest cookies! We also sat out bags for anyone that wanted to take their snacks to enjoy later. We set up a simple lunch table near the bus circle with a variety of food, snacks and drinks.Īfter pricing options at Chick fil A, we went with just sandwiches in lieu of their box meal options. The guests included all of the bus drivers and crossing guards. We handed out invitations on Monday asking them to join us on Friday.
We each sign up to head one event (bus drivers, janitors, cafe, etc.) and mine was to co-lead Bus Driver Day! Last week my PTA Hospitality Committee celebrated and thanked our elementary school bus drivers with a lunch before they headed on their afternoon routes.
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