School Bus Transportation - Outstanding Employees
With 875 buses traveling 16 million miles a year throughout Wake County, the Transportation Department places a high priority on the safe transportation of every student. All new bus drivers undergo in-depth classroom and behind-the-wheel training to be certified. At the beginning of the school year, all Wake County drivers undergo an additional training period plus a mentor/ride along program before being assigned regular routes.
Each and every employee in the Transportation Department plays a critical role in the smooth and efficient operation of the system's school bus service.
Each year, the school system recognizes its top bus drivers during the annual Bus Drivers Awards Luncheon. This year's event was held on June 5, 2008. During the luncheon, bus drivers from each district were recognized as the school system's Outstanding School Bus Drivers for the 2007-08 school year. This year, 14 school bus drivers and three team leaders were recognized for their outstanding service!
The criteria used to select outstanding bus drivers for the year include no at-fault accidents and safety record, good attendance with minimal absences, job performance, extraordinary acts and/or heroism.
2007-08 Outstanding Employees
| School bus drivers | District |
Gail Johnson Team Leaders |
Apex
|
 Daphne Branch |
 Brenda Gurley |
 Barbara Page |
 Carolyn Monroe |
 Donald Hill |
 Gail Johnson |
 Katrice Clark |
 Lorna James-Bizzell |
 Pamela Odell |
 Lisa Brooks |