Several efforts by Middlebury Community Schools to redirect the bus driver through progressive discipline, designed to correct his objectionable behavior, proved unsuccessful. The reason for that termination was his repeated and continued failure to interact appropriately with young, female students. Again, the bus driver’s religious beliefs, his role as a leader in a local church or his religious practices did not factor, in any manner, into the termination of his employment. However, the emerging social media campaign spreading misinformation concerning a terminated school bus driver has forced Middlebury Community Schools to provide this statement, containing facts to dispel what can only be described as intentionally misleading rumors.įirst, the disciplinary action taken against the bus driver is in no way related to his religious beliefs or practices. Traditionally, Middlebury Community Schools refrains from publicly commenting on the specifics of staff disciplinary matters. You can read the school corporation’s full statement below: He was fired after he was allegedly spotted with a student, sitting in his lap, while stroking her hair and either smelling or kissing her head. The bus driver was disciplined after the incidents with verbal and written warnings. He also offered to drive a student to her house in his own vehicle. ![]() They report on another occasion, he showed up at a student’s home to give them a gift. ![]() They say the driver in question allegedly gave a girl a book to read, then asked her to call his cell phone afterward. That’s according to the school administration, which made the announcement online. A bus driver with Middlebury Community Schools has been fired after alleged inappropriate interactions with female students.
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