A Heartfelt “Thank You”

Published by Editor on February 9, 2014.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Sherry Dotson, Supervisor, Jefferson County Schools Transportation Department

On January 28, 2014 Jefferson County was hit early around 9:00 am with an unexpected snow and ice storm. With student safety utmost in our minds, the schools were dismissed. All school bus drivers were called to come and load their students, and then to deliver those students home. The bus drivers had two to three schools that they had to drive to in order to pick up all of their students, and they stayed on the job until every one of those students were taken home safely without any major incidents. The school bus garage employees were also on the road either driving a bus or helping the buses. This was a day of unsung heroes doing their jobs under very difficult circumstances. The accolade of “unsung heroes” not only refers to the school bus drivers, but the many others in our county who assisted the schools in getting Jefferson County students home safely.

The Jefferson County School Transportation Department would like to say a very appreciative and heartfelt “Thank You” to all of the following for their great response and assistance to our buses and students on a day of winter weather:

All Jefferson County School Bus Drivers (You are the BEST!!)

Jefferson County Schools Garage Staff: Danny Brooks/Junior Shults/Justin Allen/

Wayne Parker/Denny Stevenson (You are my heroes!)

Dr. Charles Edmonds: Director of Schools (stayed at Transportation Dept to help resolve any issues until all students were transported home safely)

Wanda Peoples: School Bus Driver (drove extra routes)

Tommy Arnold: Dandridge Elementary Principal (drove students home)

All Jefferson County School Staff (responded efficiently to quick dismissal)

Captain J Ray Walker: School Bus Driver/ Jefferson Co Rescue Squad

Fire Chief Frank Solomon: School Bus Driver/New Market Fire Dept

Assistant Fire Chief Moose Solomon: New Market Fire Dept

New Market Fire Department

Jefferson County Highway Dept: Charles Tipton and employees

Extreme Towing

Jefferson City Maintenance and Road Department

Dandridge Maintenance and Road Department

Jefferson County E911

All emergency responders with four-wheel drive vehicles

All individuals and groups who assisted in any way

I am extremely proud of how the bus drivers, mechanics, and everyone in this community responded without hesitation on this day of unusual weather. Jefferson County is the definition of the word “Community”. I am very lucky and proud to be part of such a wonderful place.

Sherry Dotson

Supervisor, Jefferson County Schools Transportation Department

There is no cargo more precious than our children.

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