2017 Event Listing for "Love the Bus"
For more information on Love the Bus 2017 in North Carolina, contact:
Derek Graham, Section Chief
Transportation Services
NC Dept. of Public Instruction
(919) 807-3571
Email: kevin.harrison@dpi.nc.gov
| Event Date(s) | County | School | Contact Person, Title | Event Details |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Anson | Lilesville Elementary School | Maresa Dutton Phillips, Principal | Bus drivers will receive special recognition daily to include breakfast, snacks, cards. Banners and posters will be displayed around campus. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Asheboro City | Guy B. Teachey Elementary School | Rhonda McHenery, Assistant Principal | Daily candy or other treats |
| 2/13 - 2/15 2017 | Asheville City Schools | Hall Fletcher Elementart | Jan Thomas, Assistant Principal | Lean bus safety, meet Buster the Bus and much more! |
| 2/14/17 | Brunswick | Belville Elementary School | Bryan Tunstall, Assistant Principal | Bus drivers will receive breakfast and celebration. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Brunswick | Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary | Jane Browning, Asst Principal | We will be giving our drivers small gifts each day as a sign of our appreciation. Throughout the year, each month we recognize our drivers with a small gift to show how much we appreciate the miles and miles that they drive our students safely |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Brunswick | Southport Elementary School | Jamie Madren, Assistant Principal | Bus drivers will receive small tokens of appreciation (cards, treats, snacks, flowers), etc. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Buncombe | Barnardsville Elementary School | Danna Grimes, Principal | Bus drivers will receive recognition at the community assembly, treats, daily spotlight during morning announcements, showcased on the lobby door entrance, and a PTO sponsored lunch with the Principal. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Buncombe | Sandhill-Venable Elementary | Cindy Newman, Assistant Principal | Events will occur throughout the week (highlight bus drivers during morning announcements, refreshments one afternoon, student letters, cards, Valentines to drivers). |
| 2/13/17 | Buncombe | Weaverville Primary School | Gardner Bridges, Principal | Breakfast treats in the morning, drinks in the afternoon, and notes from students. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Buncombe | Avery's Creek Elementary | Terra Thompson, Asst Principal | We are providing small gifts, cards for our drivers. A school board member rode the bus on Monday. |
| 2/16/17 | Carbarrus | Weddington Hills Elementary | Amy Peters, Assistant Principal | Breakfast for drivers. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Carteret | Bogue Sound Elementary | Shannah Noris, Assistant Principal | Daily events including breakfast, cards, coffee and goodie bags. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Catawba | Balls Creek Elementary | Allen Ramsey, Assistant Principal | Each day drivers will get a different surprise of gifts, breakfast, cards, treats. |
| 2/14 & 2/16 2017 | Catawba | Clyde Campbell Elementary | Karen Gruber, Assistant Principal | Students will make heart shaped notes to give to bus drivers. Breakfast for bus drivers 2/16. Bus garage employees will be severed rolls and coffee 2/14. |
| 2/17/17 | Chatham | Benett Elementary School | Dan Barnwell | Bus driver appreciation breakfast for drivers. |
| 2/15/17 | Cleveland | Casar Elementary School | Dr. David Walker | Drivers will be provided a catered breakfast, cards and gift bag of goodies. Students and parents are reminded to say ' thank you' throughout the week. |
| 2/13/17 | Cleveland | Graham Elementary School | Tandra Ramsey, Assistant Principal | Catered lunch for drivers and transportation staff. T-shirts for drivers and a "LTB" themed cake. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Columbus | Tabor City Elementary School | Shonna Garrell, Assistant principal | Our school will honor our bus drivers for their hard work and dedication. Students to give goodies, cards, etc. each day. Friday, we will have a luncheon for our bus drivers. Also each bus driver with a uniquely designed bus driver t-shirt. |
| 2/15/17 | Craven | Havelock Middle School | Sherrill Moraven, Assistant Principal | Banner, breakfast for AM drivers, snacks for PM drivers, article in local newspaper. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Cumberland | Rockfish Elementary | Timothy Gardner, Principal | Bus drivers will be recognized with breakfast, snacks, candy, and cards from students. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Dare County | Kitty Hawl Elementary | Debbie Shepheard, Assistant Principal | Drivers will receive Valentines and thank you notes, goodies bags and baskets. |
| 2/13/17 | Elkin City | Elkin Middle School | Abby Kiser, Student Counsel Advisor | Refreshment for drivers on 2/13. Safety fact will be announced by student council member each morning. |
| 2/17/17 | Forsyth | Caleb's Creek Elementary | Amy Bland, Assistant Principal | School to create gift bag of goodies for all drivers. Mon - sweet treats, Tue - cards, Fri - gift bags. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Guildord | Oak View Elementary | Mary Kearns, Treasurer | Thank you messages to bus drivers each day along with daily treats and gifts. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Guilford | Southwest Elementary School | Erica Phillips | Goody Bags, Breakfast, Gift Cards |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Henderson | Atkinson Elementary School | Cindi Hipp, Administrative Assistant | Drivers will receive breakfast, lunch, and treats each day during the week along with "Love the Bus" thank you notes from students. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Henderson | Various Schools | Molly McGowan Gorsuch | Several schools, including Apple Valley Middle, Atkinson Elementary, Bruce Drysdale Elementary, Clear Creek Elementary, Dana Elementary, Fletcher Elementary, Glenn C. Marlow Elementary, Hendersonville Middle, Mills River Elementary, Rugby Middle, and Sugarloaf Elementary are treating their bus drivers to meals one or more days of next week, and Atkinson and Sugarloaf are also hosting ice cream socials for their drivers. |
| 1/0/00 | Henderson | Various Schools | Molly McGowan Gorsuch | At North Henderson High and Apple Valley Middle, teachers will be participating in “ride alongs” with bus drivers on afternoon routes, to gain a greater appreciation for their peers and to improve relationships with students. |
| 2/17/17 | Iredell-Statesville Schools | Celeste Henkel Elementary School | Keeley Ward, Assistant Principal | Drivers will be treated to a breakfast Friday morning. Notes and treats for drivers throughout the week. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Iredell-Statesville Schools | Coddle Creek Elementary | Amy Johnson, Assistant Principal | Each grade level has picked a day to love our bus drivers to include snacks, cards, posters, etc. |
| 2/14/17 | Iredell-Statesville Schools | Harmony Elementary School | Kathey H. Bess, Data Manager/Transportation Coordinator | Drivers will enjoy breakfast along with various activities throughout the week. |
| 2/14/17 | Iredell-Statesville Schools | Third Creek Elementary | Peggy Johnson, PTO President | Special breakfast will be served to our 20 bus drivers and more goodies from the schools assistant principal Mr. Robertson. |
| 2/13-2/17/17 | Johnston | Archer Lodge Middle | Chad Holloman,AP | Serving biscuits at breakfast and pizza at lunch, T-shirts &Valentine Cards, Mugs and Candy Bags, Appreciation letters and snacks and drink. Each day they receive one of these special treats. |
| 2/13-2/17/17 | Johnston | Benson Elementary/Middle | Michelle Deyo, AP and Tracy Vannurden.AP | Special Gifts each day- Bus Driver Poem/Book Mark, Hot chocolate pack with funny poem, Pizza for lunch , hand soap, candy bars, and a bus cake. |
| 2/13-2/17/17 | Johnston | Clayton High School | William Chapman, AP | Monday- McDonald's Gift Card, Wednesday-Candy, Friday-Clayton High Tumbler |
| 2/14/17 | Johnston | Cleveland Elementary | Igor Gorbatovski, AP | The PTA will be serving breakfast to the drivers February 14th. |
| 2/13-2/17/17 | Johnston | Cooper Elementary | Aaron Firebaugh, AP | Treats each day. Biscuits in the morning, special valentines day card and special treat on February 14th. |
| 2/13-2/17/17 | Johnston | Corinth Holders Elementary | Faita Batten,AP | Monday- Special sweet treat with saying, Tuesday- Cards and Notes to drivers, Wednesday- Thank you letter with coupon from local fast food restaurant, Thursday- Biscuits/breakfast, Friday- Celebration with cake and coffee. |
| 2/13-2/17/17 | Johnston | Corinth Holders High | Robert Daniels, AP | Special Treats each day with a special saying. Hand sanitizer, candy bags, biscuit and bottled water, snack bag & drink, Redbox movie rental code, and popcorn. |
| 2/13-2/17/17 | Johnston | Four Oaks Elementary | Michael Avery,AP | Treats each day - Certificate, decorated clip board, big Hershey bar, candy assortments with cute thank you sayings such as, "We Love the Way you Roll". |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Johnston | Four Oaks Elementary School | Michael Avery, Assistant Principal | Drivers will get a special gifts with cute sayings attached throughout the week. |
| 2/13/17-2/17/17 | Johnston | Glendale-Kenly Elementary | Kelly Holland,AP | Monday-Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Tuesday- Assortment of snacks/ bottled water, Wednesday-breakfast, Thursday- Hershey bar with bottled water and Friday- bus driver books and lunch from PTA. |
| 2/13/17-2/17/17 | Johnston | McGees Elementary | Vicky Temple- Rains | Teachers and students will be sending notes, cards and drawing pictures to give all the drivers. |
| 2/13-2/17/17 | Johnston | Meadow Elementary/Middle | Katherine Schott, AP | Treats each day- School Bus Cake, Water Bottles and Granola Bags, Cocoa in mugs with a card that has a bus song, along with donuts shaped like wheels, Soap with a "we're in good hands with you" card and chapstick with a "You're the balm" Card. |
| 2/13/17-2/17/17 | Johnston | North Johnston High | Eric Waters, AP | Special sweet treats each day. |
| 2/13-2/17/17 | Johnston | Pine Level Elementary | Ashley Radford, AP | Special treats each day with special sayings and surprise gift on Friday. |
| 2/13/17-2/17/17 | Johnston | Polenta Elementary | Jennifer McClure,AP | Monday-Bus Driver Poem/Penny attached, Tuesday- Special card for all, Wednesday- Sweet treats/candy, Thursday-Snack with Juice/Hot Chocolate, Friday- Banners on the Bus Lot for the drivers to see how much they are appreciated and loved. Drawing for special prizes each day for drivers. |
| 2/13/17-2/17/17 | Johnston | River Dell Elementary | Tandra Batchelor-Mapp,AP | Special treat each day, special cards for each driver, bulletin board honoring the drivers from the students and a hot breakfast February 16th at their safety meeting. |
| 2/13/17-2/17/17 | Johnston | Selma Elementary | Brenda Stallings | Monday- Hot chocolate with a poem, Tuesday- Bookmark with poem or special saying, Wednesday- Biscuits and juice, Thursday- Goodie bags, Friday- Notes/letters from students and staff. |
| 2/13/17-2/17/17 | Johnston | Selma Middle | Kristin Williams, AP | Life Skills classes making cards for the drivers and hanging them throughout the building. |
| 2/13/17-2/17/17 | Johnston | Smithfield Middle | Darrick McNeill, AP | Thank you cards to each driver, breakfast biscuits and snacks all during the week. |
| 2/13-2/17/17 | Johnston | South Smithfield Elementary | Cole Yarborough,AP | Special treat each day with special saying. Hershey Kisses, Valentine cards from the students, gum packets, hot chocolate, bottled water. |
| 2/13-2/17/17 | Johnston | Transportation Services | Sharon Fogleman, Trans. Supervisor | Special sucker with card and Thank you video on JCS website with Derek Graham, Superintendent, JCS Board Members, Administration and Transportation team presenting. Poem written by Dr. Peggy Smith, Board Member, to give to drivers from the JCS Board Members. |
| 2/13/17-2/17/17 | Johnston | West Clayton Elementary | Deborah Johnston, AP | Valentine treat bags each day, breakfast on 2/15, desserts on 2/17 and the Student Council is making appreciation cards for all the drivers. |
| 2/13/17-2/17/17 | Johnston | West Smithfield Elementary | Tamara Barbour | Special treat each day such as hand warmers, cake, m&m's,etc. We have also invited the School Board Members, Superintendent and Senior Cabinet to ride the bus with the students. Students are also making cards for each driver. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Johnston | West Smithfield Elementary School | Tamara Barbour, Assistant Principal | Daily treats for drivers. |
| 2/13/17-2/17/17 | Johnston | Wilson Mills Elementary | Don Lee, AP | Thank you cards , a special gift each day and a driver highlighted in special announcements each morning. |
| 2/14/17 | Johnston | West View Elementary | Deborah McDuffie | Giving a t-shirt to all the drivers that drive for West View Elementary. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Lenoir | Northeast Elementary School | Retenner Neal, Data Manager | Drivers will receive a breakfast celebration, cards from students, and gift bags. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Lexington City | Pickett Elementary School | Gina Spencer, Principal | Bus drivers will receive small daily tokens of appreciation. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Martin County Schools | EJ Hayes Elementary School | Melissa Morlock, Assistant Principal | Week long events to include gifts and goodies and breakfast for bus drivers. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Martin County Schools | Rodgers Elementary School | Rana Beach, Assistant Principal | Daily events will include Valentine cards, snacks and goodies, and a breakfast for drivers on Friday. The school will display a handmade "Love the Bus" banner throughout the week as well. |
| 2/17/17 | McDowell | Eastfield Global Magnet School | Michelle Baker, Principal | Annual red carpet parade with cup cake reception to follow. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | McDowell | West Marion Elementary | Wendy Gaffigan, Counselor | Drivers will receive cards from students, appreciation certificates, snacks and goodies throughout the week. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Mecklenberg | Croft Community School | LaTresha Wilson, Dean of Students | Breakfast for AM drivers, and snacks for PM drivers |
| 2/16/17 | Mecklenberg | David Cox Road Elementary School | Charles Copeland, Assistant Principal | Week long review of safety facts, celebration 2/16 (breakfast, PM snack, gratitude cards). |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Mecklenberg | Garinger High School | Lorenzo C. Johnson, Dean of Students | 0 |
| 2/17/17 | Mecklenberg | JH Gunn Elementary School | Mary Kelly, Assistant Principal | Drivers will receive an AM breakfast and PM ice cream social. Gift give-a-ways. |
| 2/15/17 | Mecklenberg | Merry Oaks International Academy | Tonya Spurill, Behavior Modification Technician | Snacks, gift cards and thank you cards. |
| 2/20 - 2/24 2017 | Mecklenberg | Meyers Park Traditional School | Staci White, Assistant Principal | Breakfast goods for AM drivers, snack bags for PM drivers. Drivers to receive cards made by students. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Mecklenberg | Oaklawn Language Academy | Kristi Trangsrud, Assistant Principal | Each class to adopt a bus driver to receive Valentine's or Thank You cards, cookies, doughnuts and coffee, and little sub sandwiches through the week. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Mecklenberg | Pinewood Elementary School | Tasha Rodgers, PTA President | Each day of the week will be filled with appreciation. Drivers will receive light morning breakfast, Valentine cards from students, lunch served by students, and gifts and goodies throughout the week. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Mount Airy | B H Tharrington Primary School | Olivia Byerly, Principal | Students have created cards for drivers and they will receive them during the week. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Mount Airy | JJ Jones Elementary School | Sherry Cox, Principal | Bus drivers will receive an AM breakfast, PM cupcakes, cards and mini buses made by the Art Club. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Mount Airy | Mount Airy Middle School School | Susan Bunch, Principal | Drivers will be fed breakfast and receive cards and treat bags made by students. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Mount Airy | School District | Carrie Venable, Public Information Officer and Special Projects | District administrators will deliver Chick-fil-A cookies to bus drivers. Mount Airy City Schools Facebook will be doing individual posts of each bus driver and asking others to tweet us pics using #MALovestheBus. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Nash | Edwards Middle School | Tesha Dixon, Assistant Principal | Drivers will be treated to breakfast, small gifts and notes from students throughout the week. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | New Hanover | Anderson Elementary School | Anastasia Brown, Teacher | Bus drivers will be given treats each morning to recognize them for keeping children safe. |
| 2/16/17 | New Hanover | Walter L. Parsley Elementary | Robyn Avery, Music Teacher | Musical performance and gift presentation. |
| 2/14/17 | New Hanover | Williams Elementary | Amy Oats, Principal | Bus drivers will be given Valentines from students and staff, and a gift |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Onslow | Silverdale Elementary | Jamie Smith, Assistant Principal | Special treats, banners and student cards. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Perquimans County Schools | Hertford Grammar School | Lynn Jordan, Guidance Counselor | Daily events will include Breakfast for drivers, a "Love the Bus" certificate and Valentine chocolates, gift certificates sponsored by the PTA, Thank you/Appreciation cards gift bags. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Pitt | Belvoir Elementary School | Vicki Webb, Assistant Principal | Drivers will be served breakfast on Monday and lunch on Thursday. Treats and cards from students daily. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Pitt | Elmhurst Elementary School | Leigh Ann Swinson, Assistant Principal | Bus drivers will receive recognition with daily goodies |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Pitt | Farmville Central High School | Janice Moore, Assistant Principal | Drivers will receive a variety of gifts and treats throughout the week. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Pitt | G.R. Whitfield School | Taylor Matkins, Assistant Principal | Bus drivers will receive an appreciation breakfast, lunch, goodie bags, notes from the kids, and recognition during morning announcements. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Pitt | Grifton Elementary School | Deirdre Ingram, Administrative Assistant | Bus drivers will be given cards and a gift baskets. Students to have review of bus safety through out the week. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Pitt | WH Robinson Elementary School | Charlene Whedbee, Assistant Principal | Daily events to include Valentine's treats, goodies, and gift cards. Students will present drivers with poems and treats also. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Richmond | Washington Street Elementaray School | Jennifer Beck, Assistant Principal | Students will present snacks, breakfast, gift cards to bus drivers through out the week. |
| 2/14/17 | Rowan | Bostian Elementary School | Michael Mobley, Assistant Principal | Roll call of drivers and certificates given on news show; breakfast; Valentine cards from students. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Rowan | China Grove Elementary | Kristi Miracco, Assistant Principal | Bus drivers will receive various treats, gifts, and cards from students throughout the week. Breakfast provided by front office. |
| 2/7 - 2/11 2017 | Rowan | Ethan H. Shive Elementary School | Scotty W. Adcock, Assistant Principal | Daily events to include assorted baked goods and coffee, coffee mugs and certificate for bus drivers. |
| 2/17/17 | Scotland | North Laurinburg Elementary School | Tasha DiLorenzo, Art Teacher | Love the Bus Art Contest, Students will create a painting or drawing that includes a 'Love the Bus' theme. The judging will occur on Feb. 13, 2017 and First, Second, and Third place winners announced on Feb. 15, 2017. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Scotland | Sycamore Lane Elementary | Kachina Singletary, Assistant Principal | Bus drivers will celebrate with breakfast, cards, and tokens of love and appreciation from students and staff. |
| 2/13/17 | Transylvania County Schools | TC Henderson School of Science & Technology | Elizabeth Ballard, Art Teacher | Drivers will receive handmade Valentines. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Union | Marvin Elementary School | Rebecca Piatko, Assiant Principal | Week long activities including Valentine day cards, donuts and juice, and small gifts and treats. |
| 2/17/17 | Union | Rea View Elementary | Emily Culberson, Assistant Principal | Students to create cards for the driver, banners, signs for the buses and provide a snack, etc. |
| 2/13 - 2/17 2017 | Union | Shiloh Elementary School | Jennifer Aldredge, Assistant Principal | Bus drivers will receive breakfast delivered to them in the morning and cards from students in the afternoon. |
| 2/17/17 | Vance | Zeb Vance Elementary | Letitia G. Fields, Assistant Principal | Bus driver appreciation lunch. |
| 2/13 & 2/17 2017 | Wake | Brassfield Road Elementary | David Wall, Assistant Principal | Coffee and breakfast times during morning bus loop on 2/13. Basket of treats and gift card on 2/17. |
| 2/15/17 | Wake | Harris Creek Elementary School | Joan Dorsey, Administrative Intern | Breakfast, goodie baskets, and student to present cards to dedicated drivers. |
| 2/14/17 | Wilkes | East Wilkes Middle School | Litta Belk, Assistant Principal | Drivers will have biscuits, drinks and receive gift bags from the student council. |