When the big, yellow buses roll out of the parking lot each school
day, there’s a team of drivers ready to greet students as they begin
another day of learning.
“I love the kids. I want to make sure their day starts out right and to make sure they get to school safely,” said Wayne Colter of Jacksonville, who drives routes for students at White Oak High School and Morton Elementary.
Colter retired from the Marine Corps in 2012 and was looking for a job that would fit around his schedule as he returned to school. He saw in the newspaper that the school system was looking for bus drivers and decided to give it a try.
He’s glad he did.
Colter said the safety of the students is his first priority, but he said he’s more than just a driver. He said drivers connect with their students and care about their well-being.
“I know each and every one of mine by name and I know their personalities. If they walk to their seat and I can tell they aren’t feeling well that day, I pay attention to that,” he said.
Colter is one of 345 bus drivers for Onslow County Schools who transport approximately 17,500 students per day to and from school.
“I love the kids. I want to make sure their day starts out right and to make sure they get to school safely,” said Wayne Colter of Jacksonville, who drives routes for students at White Oak High School and Morton Elementary.
Colter retired from the Marine Corps in 2012 and was looking for a job that would fit around his schedule as he returned to school. He saw in the newspaper that the school system was looking for bus drivers and decided to give it a try.
He’s glad he did.
Colter said the safety of the students is his first priority, but he said he’s more than just a driver. He said drivers connect with their students and care about their well-being.
“I know each and every one of mine by name and I know their personalities. If they walk to their seat and I can tell they aren’t feeling well that day, I pay attention to that,” he said.
Colter is one of 345 bus drivers for Onslow County Schools who transport approximately 17,500 students per day to and from school.
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