The North Carolina Pupil Transportation Association (PTA) recently hosted its annual “road-e-o.” The champions of local school bus driver skills competitions met at the state fairgrounds on Thursday, June 4, to compete with other drivers from all over the state.
Drivers had to complete eight driving maneuvers as well as a written test. Drivers with the highest scores averaged from the written and driving tests will be sent to represent North Carolina at the International School Bus Driver Safety Competition in Austin, Texas.
Ensuring the competition ran smoothly was Melvin Davis, chair of the event’s planning committee. Davis is also the area bus coordinator for Johnston County Public Schools…