“For those bus drivers who opted not to come to work today, you have willingly put our students in harm’s way,” DeKalb County Schools Superintendent Dr. R. Stephen Green said.

Green said the administration learned about the planned sick out from drivers who did not want to participate.

Green said those who didn't come to work will be required to provide a doctor's note, or they could be suspended, even terminated.

“I understand that there's probably a pay issue, but even with that, the parents appreciate them so much,” Murphy told Wilson.

“To those bus drivers who came to work today, I applaud, and I appreciate you,” Green said.

DeKalb schools sent a letter home to parents apologizing for any inconvenience.

The letter warned parents that if their child was a bus rider, to “expect a 60 to 90-minute delay for the afternoon bus routes. There could also be possible delays to and from afternoon athletic events.”

The letter went on to say the district’s “top priority is safety and getting your children to and from school safely.”

The district said they are working with other local districts to provide temporary drivers to get students to school on Friday.