Poplar Bluff Honors Local Hero Jason Davis as Driver of the Year at School Bus Appreciation Event

The Poplar Bluff R-I Transportation Department marked National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day with a luncheon at the Mule Barn on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. The event recognized the essential role of bus drivers in the school district's operations.

Superintendent Dr. Aaron Cornman spoke at the start of the ceremony, acknowledging the bus drivers' role in safely transporting students, which he noted as a critical aspect of the district's success.

The ceremony featured the announcement of the 2023/24 Driver of the Year, Jason Davis. Davis, who started as a bus driver in 2017, also serves as a certified trainer and bus inspector. He was praised for his dedication and his performance in a statewide competition for bus inspectors and technicians. In 2022, he received the 'driver to driver' award for his outstanding service.

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