Just a little update, my father contacted the principal and was in contact with someone from the bus company. I spoke to that same person from the bus company, but he was not the manager for our district. He was going to get in touch with the manager, who was supposed to contact us. To this point, he has not contacted either me or my father. My wife also composed an email to the school informing them of the situation. I believe I will take the advice given and compose a very detailed letter to the bus company and attach a copy to the school. I know there are a couple police officers and lawyers on this forum. My question for you, is would there be significant action to warrant me pressing charges for possibly child endangerment or something like that? If he had simply made a bad decision and dropped her off where he shouldn't have, that would be one thing but his actions and the things he has said to my daughter have pushed me to seek further repercussions for his actions. Thanks for all the advice and info, it's hard to think straight when you are as pissed off as I am.
If he dropped off your kid on a winding road, 1/4 of a mile from your home, I would say that is a big issue. To me, that is borderline child endangerment, especially if it were a premeditated or biased decision in any way. Which in this case seems applicable.
Besides that fact that he's a jackass, there's really no reason. In the curve, there's a house with a loop driveway that he could have easily used. In fact, I remember the bus using that loop to pick up a girl in my class when I was still in school.
I totally agree with all that have been posted here... One thing is.. If you've had issues with him in the past... Expect him to retaliate against you for going to the school/bus company. If he gets fired..he'll be around for sure.. I would also contact the local police and report it as such.. child endangerment. child negilect, what ever they can file it as.. Also same time notify the police about the incidents that have occured between him an you. As that this will also lay the ground works for restraining orders if it should come to that.. which to.. me sounds like it will... Best of luck to you! I know it's easy to arm chair how to respond... and in the heat of the moment react with not the best decision... So think it all thru..
I am a retired police officer. I would recommend filing a report and letting the prosecutor decide if charges are warranted. Even if charges are not warranted, your information report would still be on file. The next time the moron screws up, it would establish a pattern of incompetence or neglect.
Call Child Services, you will get you an immediate response and the guy will be removed NOW. Better yet, have an attorney call child services for you. (As much as I despise lawyers... they do get attention)
Also... if you are thinking of filing legal charges or civil suit, don't send any more letters... especially while your emotions are raging. That only lets people get their story together for CYA purposes... You need to get an attorney.
Your first course of action is with the bus company, school and any other board/committee that may contract that bus company for your school. You should also talk to other families on this route to see if any other kid's pick up/drop offs are "forgotten". If he doesn't forget any other kids, this could show intent or malice. Engage a lawyer only if you don't feel the bus company and school are not giving this the attention it deserves. Another avenue would be to share your story with the state DMV and/or Dept. of Public Safety. One, or both, of these organizations authorizes his drivers license endorsement to drive a school bus and can review his conduct to see if it is deserving of having said endorsement.
As a school board member, I'll give you my .02. This is the course of action I would advise you to take. Contact the Superintendent of the school district first. Be very detailed in expressing your grievance and by all means, leave out the past indiscretions you've had with the driver. It will make it look as if you are holding a grudge against him. Now, start contacting members of the school board. Again, be as civil as you can be and be very detailed. Next, go to the next school and speak during the public comment portion of the meeting. As was stated before, the buzzword of choice right now is "bullying". Use it. No school or school affiliated company wants their name and that word used in the same sentence. I would absolutely not contact the driver. Let the bus company handle it. SCFox
I'd say attorney as well and let them make the calls. Your daughter is getting older every year and now as good of time as any to let her know there are Aholes in the world. Have your attorney just caim things down and let the driver, company and school know you don't want your daughter being dropped off down the road from your parents house and you expect her to be picked up on time.
