Guest guest Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 http://www.bnd.com/2010/05/20/1263156/mom-says-school-bus-driver-taunted.html Thursday, May. 20, 2010 Mom says school bus driver taunted her son for months, calling him a 'loser' KSDK A school bus driver in the Hillsboro R-III School District is under fire from a parent, who complained the driver has taunted her son for months. The boy, fourth grader Cameron Ritchey, suffers from Asperger's syndrome, which makes it difficult for him to interact with others. The bus driver, according to Cameron's mother, , first teased her son in February, calling him a " loser. " Ritchey complained to the elementary school principal and thought the matter was resolved. But last week, Cameron told his mother that the driver taunted him again, calling him " kookoo " and even urged girls on the bus to join in. The capper came Tuesday, when Cameron said the driver told him he should not have complained about the taunts, and the driver urged other students on the bus not to talk to Cameron. The last incident has a witness: a youngster who came forward and told Cameron's father about the abuse. Ritchie said the district has dropped the ball on the issue and thinks the district needs to take steps against the driver. NewsChannel 5 tried to talk to the bus driver, but we waited until students were off the bus and it was in the bus yard, but by that time, the driver had parked and left for the day. School district officials would not talk on the record about the incidents, but said the driver has an early morning appointment at district offices Thursday. Ritchey confirms there is a video tape of the most recent incidents on the bus and hopes they contain evidence of the abuse. For her part, Ritchey thinks the driver should be fired, considering the fact that there's no telling how many students over the years may have been verbally taunted by the driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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