State law requires all Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) students to practice school bus evacuations twice a year in case of emergencies. Drills are in the fall and once in the spring.
Over 5,500 CRCSD students ride buses to and from school every day. Evacuation drills are handled by the administrative staff to ensure students behave and listen during the drill.
“The kids have always handled it pretty well,” said Kennedy High School Principal, Jason Kline.“I didn’t hear of any issues with behavior during the drill.”…