CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – As students return to school one bus driver has a warning for everybody behind the wheel.
Jeff Schmatt is a driver with the Mount Vernon Community School District, he picked up the position three years ago to help fill a need in the community. Schmatt says the most stressful part of his day is when he has to watch students cross the road while unsure if drivers will come to a stop.
“It’s always a guessing game,” Schmatt said. “You’re trying to watch the kid, make sure they’re not running to toward the bus and then you have to worry about oncoming traffic.”…