Lansing’s own Jackie Wilkerson-Brown, known to her students as Miss Jackie, has been named the first-ever winner of the School Bus Driver Hero Award from School Bus Fleet Magazine. She drives for Dean Transportation, safely taking children to and from Gardner and Lewton schools each day.
Teachers and parents nominated her for the national honor, recognizing her caring approach and positive energy. Her bus is decorated with uplifting posters, and she keeps rides fun with games and treats. Dean Transportation leaders praised her as a role model who treats every student like family…