Episode 58 - Bus Driver Appreciation with Leigh Anne Scoughton and Cathy Hazelwood

In Episode 58 of the West Aurora 129 Podcast, Superintendent Dr. Michael Smith celebrates Illinois School Bus Driver Appreciation Day with West Aurora bus drivers Leigh Anne Scoughton and Cathy Hazelwood. They share their experiences behind the wheel, highlighting the relationships they build with students and the important role they play in creating a positive start and end to each school day. The conversation offers a behind-the-scenes look at the responsibilities of school bus drivers, from maintaining student safety to supporting students with special needs, while recognizing the entire transportation team that helps keep buses running each day. Tune in to discover why being a school bus driver is about much more than getting students from one place to another.