Thursday, February 28, 2013

Overcrowded School Bus Video Alarms Logan County Parents


LOGAN COUNTY, W.Va. -- A video circulating of an overcrowded school bus has parents in Logan County concerned about child safety.

The video, taken by a seventh-grade student at Man Middle School, shows students standing in the aisles of what appears to be a moving bus.

The video also shows middle and high school students seated as many as five to six per seat. Officials from the Logan County Board of Education confirm no more than three students at a time can be seated on the same seat.

The Logan County Board of Education was unavailable for comment but released a statement. In the statement, Director of Transportation Mark Adkins said, “There are times when the buses have mechanical failures and we must place students on another bus to get home.”

The Board of Education did not confirm whether mechanical issues were a factor in the video being circulated.

West Virginia school policy forbids drivers from moving while students are standing.