School bus driver forced to resign for making handshake video with students

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A former Chesapeake Public Schools bus driver says she was forced to resign from her position after filming what she and parents call a harmless, fun video of her interacting with her bus riders.

Jessica Flowers said she loved her job as a bus driver and loved the relationships she had begun building with the students she served — relationships that have been cut short.

Flowers, a mother herself, said she’s always had a heart for helping the youth. She previously worked in childcare before deciding she wanted a career change…

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