ASBC Launches Love the Bus Celebration

on Feb. 4 at Two Orange County Public School Events

American School Bus Council (ASBC) launched its annual “Love The Bus” campaign at two separate Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) events in Orlando Florida. There was a student assembly at an OCPS elementary school, followed by a recognition of all OCPS transportation employees at the new OCPS transportation facility.

The program started at 9:50 am at Rock Springs Elementary School with remarks by OCPS officials and the ASBC council. Then, A.L. Reeves, Director of Mentoring, at Harford County Public Schools in Baltimore, spoke to students, drivers and guests about the importance of the school bus safety. ASBC and OCPS also recognized the school bus drivers and provided them a certificate and small gift.

The day’s celebrations continued at OCPS’ new Pine Hills Bus facility at 5140 Pine Hills Road with a short program starting at 11:30 am. Mr. Reeves also address the transportation employees present. The three major school bus manufacturers – Thomas Built, Blue Bird and IC Bus brought buses to view some of the latest technologies available.

Join OCPS in Celebrating Love the Bus Month. Launched in 2007, Love The Bus is a month-long celebration held every February. The event celebrates the importance and role of the yellow school bus in education, with a particular focus on thanking school bus drivers for safely transporting more than 25 million children to and from school every day. Love The Bus events are held at schools, school bus facilities, and other locations across the country. The events raise awareness and appreciation for the experience of riding the bus to and from school, and they recognize the diverse group of professionals whose daily efforts make the yellow school bus part of the fabric of American life.

School Districts and Contractors Encouraged to Celebrate Love The Bus

Local school districts and contractors are encouraged to hold their own Love The Bus events.