For the first time, the School District of Lee County offered bus driver training that included various scenarios.
Safety, Security and Fleet Operations Chief David Newlan said with knowing one of the district’s vulnerabilities being the buses, drivers went through an active shooting training and de-escalation techniques before the start of the new school year.
“Our drivers absolutely loved the training. They were excited to try something new – knowing and having an idea of how to respond to the event,” Transportation Executive Jarriad McKinney said. “They were very excited and thankful for it.”…