CFISD school bus drivers placed in the CFISD School Bus Safety Road-e-o, held April 7 at the Eldridge Transportation Center.
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Bus driver Jessica Otwell of the Westgreen Transportation Center successfully defended her title, winning the competition for the second year in a row. The format includes 12 competitive events and a written exam.
"It is very beneficial to our drivers who participate in the Road-e-o, as it really enhances their professional driving skills," said Janie Rios, transportation training coordinator. "There are several events like straight line, parallel parking and back up stall, that really test a driver's skill to be able to perform these maneuvers with minimal deductions, therefore in the real world out driving their routes, they will often pull from the skills and knowledge they have gained while competing."
Helen Nixon of the Eldridge Center was the event's runner-up after finishing third a year ago. She was followed by Edgar Castiblanco of the Westgreen Transportation Center, last year's runner up, and fourth-place finisher Austin Baker of the Barker Transportation Center.
Doralie Johnson of the Falcon Transportation Center finished fifth and will serve as the alternate.
In the Special Needs School Bus Road-e-o, driver LuVetta Jackson and attendant Bobbie Lewis, both of the Eldridge Center, placed first. The runners-up were Pam Bokemyer and Linda Hair of the Eldridge Center.
In total, 42 bus drivers participated in the competition in addition to five special needs teams. The event drew participants from Conroe and Alvin ISDs.
The drivers qualified for the Gulf Coast Chapter of the Texas Association for Pupil Transportation (TAPT) School Bus Safety Road-e-o competition on Saturday, April 21 at the Spring ISD Transportation Center.
The top four from the regional competition will advance to compete at the 45th annual Texas Association for Pupil Transportation Conference and Trade Show, to be held June 22 in Corpus Christi.
"With all the students we transport every day, we can never be too careful and never stop learning and striving to be the very best that we can be," Rios said. "At the end of the day, it's all about the students of CFISD and our drivers transporting them safely every single day."
Staff from the community programs department served as DJs and game organizers, while students and student groups volunteered for the competition and open house.
The Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department showcased a fire engine for young visitors.
More than 300 visitors and community members attended the competition and open house.
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