It's time to kick off #LoveTheBus this month! Post your stories about how much you love your bus, whether you're a driver, a dealer, or a rider on the Thomas Built Buses Facebook page. Link below. American School Bus Council #LoveTheBus2021

The theme of this year's celebration will focus on how school bus drivers across the state are "Going the Extra Mile" to serve students and communities. The 2021 celebration will be mostly virtual, taking place through video and on social media.

If you know a bus driver who has gone that extra mile, delivering meals, birthday bus parades, learning new hybrid routes, submit their name, a photo, years of service, and a short one-sentence quote about why they love being a school bus driver or how they are going the extra mile to Shelly at shellyj@msboa.com

You can participate in your own district by providing food and beverages to drivers one morning, encourage students to create driver thank you cards, invite local newspapers to your celebration, and feature outstanding drivers in your organization.

Download the card template below for kids to fill in and hand out to their driver.

February is a big month for bus drivers and the big yellow school bus! Not only are we recognizing and celebrating the drivers but February is national Love the Bus month. The month of Love is here - spread it far and wide! #LovetheBus2021

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