Sharonda Akins, a bus driver for Jupiter Farms Elementary School, has been hailed a hero by one of her student's parents.
A bus operator for the past nine years, Ms. Akins knows the name of every child on her bus, and the responsibility she has to ensure the safety of her students. Recently, she was faced with an emergency situation that put her dedication and diligence to the test.
When dropping children off at a bus stop this month, Ms. Akins noticed that a driver appeared to be distracted, and was likely not going to come to a stop for the children who were preparing to cross the street.
"...And I laid on the horn," she said. "And me laying on the horn, she [the other driver] finally jumped up...she came to a complete stop."
The driver ended up stopping just a few feet from kindergarten student Eila Queenan. Eila's mom, Lauren Queenan, had nothing but praise for Ms. Akins quick-thinking response.
"It was amazing...in seconds, she [Ms. Akins] starts laying her horn down," Ms. Queenan shared. "If she hadn't done that...it was amazing."
