Students and staff in schools across the St. Clair Catholic district showered their bus drivers with gifts and messages of thanks on Bus Driver Appreciation Day 2021.

“This annual observance is an opportunity for our schools to show their love and appreciation for the men and women who have the important job of getting our students to and from school safely,” says Scott Johnson, Director of Education.  “On behalf of our Board of Trustees and senior administration, I would also like to add our thanks for the tremendous work they do every day.”

At Holy Family Catholic School, students made thank you cards for each bus driver and presented them with McDonald’s gift cards.

At St. Michael Catholic School in Ridgetown students presented the bus drivers with cards thanking them for ‘going the extra mile.’  Bus drivers also received a pack of Extra gum and a Tim Horton’s gift certificate.

“We know our bus drivers always go the extra mile,” says Kelly Van Boxtel, Principal of St. Michael Catholic School, Ridgetown.  “Although Bus Driver Appreciation Day is a great time to show them how much we care, we’re thankful for the work they do every day of the year!”