
Changes that were put in place Thursday on a Washington School District bus following an incident that was captured on video and shared online, were successful. Washington Superintendent George Lammay tells WJPA news that staff members were added to bus #5 for both its morning and afternoon run. The bus driver, John King, also remained on that bus. Videos taken by students showed him shouting at the kids and telling them to “shut up” and sit down. He can also be heard saying, “bunch a morons, dude. Like, I’m driving a giant bus and yinz won’t shut up.” In other parts of the video, he’s heard threatening to write students up, “daring” the district to confront him, pondering quitting and saying he hopes they “handcuff” parents for truancy if the kids can’t get to school. Lammay says an investigation is underway which will include reviewing those videos as well as bus video. King says the kids actions had been building up and became a “safety issue.” Lammay says they support the driver and are asking that all sides come together to address the issue and that includes; district officials, the bus company, the driver and students and parents. Lammay says the district is reviewing a way to add additional adults on all of its buses for the remainder of the school year. (Photo: Facebook)