School bus drivers acknowledged Feb. 27

The State of Minnesota will celebrate the third annual School Bus Driver Appreciation Day on Wednesday, Feb. 27, to highlight the dedication and integrity of these professional drivers, said a news release from Palmer Bus Service.

School bus drivers carry some 760,000 students twice a day on just about every road type throughout Minnesota, according to the Minnesota School Bus Operators Association.

Mankato-based Palmer Bus Services transports students in 22 school districts in Minnesota.

In its news release, the MSBOA said, “We encourage Minnesotans to organize appreciation activities for school bus drivers across the state to celebrate this important profession. The theme for this year’s event is ‘760,000 reasons why.'” Since school bus drivers safely transport more than 760,000 students to and from school each day in Minnesota, we think this theme is fitting.”

According to Palmer Bus Service in Lakeview, Palmer transports 600 preK through 12th grade students each day. They are our 600 reasons why. Like other bus services, Palmer stresses to drivers to watch for and obey school bus laws to help keep our kids safe on their way to and from school.