“Seven juveniles—five girls and two boys ranging in ages 12 through 15—beat a 13-year-old girl so badly she was left unconscious and had to be taken to a hospital Friday morning while on the school bus on their way to school, according to Sheriff’s Office reports.
“The bus driver told deputies he was driving down the street when he saw an altercation on the bus and stopped. The driver said when the bus stopped, the fighting also stopped, so he continued.
“While driving, the driver said the fight started again, so he stopped the bus. This time, he said the fight did not stop, so he drove to the elementary school and called school officials, who called deputies.”
All seven individuals were arrested.
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As an educator of 32 years this is a prime example of zero intervention by a school board employee!! The bus driver should have gone to the back and checked it out and removed the combatants away from each other. If they would move, he should have remained in the area of the altercation and used his cell phone to call the police. This truely was the poorest use of judgement I’ve read about. The bus driver should face charges of reckless endangerment.
Thanks for your comment, Mason!
There is no accountability anymore!! This is what happens when schools get away with creating their own policies–zero accountability!
Thank you for commenting, Renee!
The first time the driver stopped the bus, the victim should have been checked on and the students should have been separated. The bus driver should have left the bus in park and called for back up. This is gross neglect on the part of the bus driver. I pray the victim will not have long term injuries, such as epilepsy or PTSD, from being beat unconscious.
Thanks for commenting, Tonya!