CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (KDVR) — Parents are demanding answers from school and district staff after a bus driver dropped 40 elementary school children off in an area different from their bus stop.
The incident happened after school Monday on a route that serves students at Clear Sky Elementary.
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Douglas County School District released the following statement: “We are in contact with the families of the 40 students who were dropped off yesterday at a different area than their regular bus stop after school. This is incredibly concerning as the safety of our students is always our priority. We will continue to partner with the Castle Rock Police Department (CRPD) on this matter and the bus driver is currently on leave while we conduct our own internal investigation.”
According to multiple parents, a substitute school bus driver was behind the wheel. DCSD has not confirmed that information.
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“She’s normally dropped off around 4:15 in the neighborhood, pretty much right at the corner,” Tony Martin said…