the
conversation,
and
he maintains eye con- tact in a way so that he doesn’t come across as scary or mean when emphasizing how their behavior can impact everyone’s safety on the school bus. “I follow a piece of ad-
Fourth-grader Sage Carroll presented a surprise report card to bus driver Bill Poray on Feb. 17. Poray works for Fairport Central School District southeast of Rochester, N.Y.
practice, music, and how their family is doing. And when it comes to discipline, Poray strives to not embarrass the stu- dent. He speaks to them privately in a quiet voice so the other kids can’t hear
vice that I was given by a driver that I respect: even when a child has had behavior problems on a given day, before they leave the bus, I let them know that tomor- row is a new day, and we
can start all over again with a clean slate, and try to do the best we can,” said Po- ray. “Ten I smile, and tell them to have a good night.” Te report card wasn’t a part of any
“Love the Bus” celebration sponsored by the American School Bus Council, just one child taking the initiative to show her driver how much he meant to her. “Tis was actually prompted on her
own,” explained Peter Lawrence, Fairport CSD’s transportation director. “Unfor- tunately, with school and budget woes, I was not able to really promote the Love the Bus event. We have some great stu- dents and staff who show mutual respect and appreciation for each other. Tere is a nice sense of the ‘Fairport Family’ that permeates through the school district that touches all employees in one way or another. Everyone is a part of something bigger than themselves. It is unique and wonderful at the same time.” Te report card also got the attention
of Superintendent Jon Hunter, who called the student’s effort “unbelievable.” “I must be as proud of Bill’s report card as he must be,” he told Lawrence. ■
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