SHEILA BOYD

Bus driving is a job no one talks about, even though it’s an important job. Yes, teachers tutor the students but who drives most of the children to school? Parents can be terribly busy either having to take another child to school or working a job. Bus drivers take one less job o these children’s parents’ chests. Shelia Boyd started 26 years ago. “I love my job I’ve been doing it for a very long time, and I love it, but this is my last year I’m retiring this year,’ Boyd said. Being a bus driver can be a very loving job. When someone’s a bus driver they don’t want to quit. “Most of the kids make it special, how they smile and how they tell you about their day or weekend makes you love this job,” Boyd said. “Having the holidays o and longer vacations make the job better,” Boyd said.

“I try to keep to the same schedule it’s an early morning job I have to get up at 4:30 and start getting ready and be on my bus by 6 am so it’s a tight schedule but you learn every “Teenagers grow up and they listen more” Shellia stated. Meaning that bus-driving older kids like teenagers can be better than bus-driving minute counts,” Boyd said. requirements for when you get into an accident. “I have to call radio in at k6 the dispatch and he’ll send out a Hillsborough County employee and plus the Tampa police

When being a bus driver you must get a current test done called the CDL which Shellia took, passed, and got her CDL license.

Bus driving is a very loving and easy job that’s also important for schools. Bus drivers drive for hours a day driving kids home from school or to school from home. ey do not only have to watch these kids but protect them if younger kids. is test is a requirement. ere are also department if I get into an accident.” something happens.