Hello,
Let me start off by saying I was not sure where else to put my comments so they would be seen so I will start here and continue from there.
Next I would like to let everyone know there is NOTHING anyone can do to fix this I just wanted to make sure I was heard by someone that cared.
So my experience with Fluvanna county schools has been the WORST experience I have ever had. I’m going to start from the very beginning so this is going to be long but if your reading this let me assure you your mouth will hit your desk as you read.
We moved to Fluvanna county on Dec. 1st 2008. My children were enrolled to start after Christmas break Jan. 2009. The school made a huge deal about me bringing my children in before the break so they could meet the teachers the bus would know where to pick them up and so on. I did as I was asked I brought my kids in to meet the teachers. We have Christmas break and now it’s the first day back to school the kids are so excited we go out to wait for the bus, no bus comes. I called the school they sent a car to get my kids. I called transportation and spoke with Mr. Hill. He in formed me that a bus would bring them home and pick them up the next day. Day 2 we get up go out for the bus, you guess it, no bus. I called Mr. Carter (Mr. Hills boss) Explain the problem Mr. Carter calls me back in 15 min. informs me that he has fixed the problem he also explains that they are short bus drivers and he was VERY sorry about all of this. O.K. I’m happy with the way our convesation ends. I decided I did not have a job and they need a bus driver I will apply, and I did. Day 3 comes we go out side again to get the bus and you will never believe that a bus did not stop. So I this point I am very upset I call Dr. Smith flip out on everyone I spoke with I mean come on really 4 busses drove by my house all 3 days and not one stopped to pick up my kids. (remember it is JAN. and we are standing OUTSIDE) Also remember a bus did bring them home on day 1 and day 2. So now we are at day 4 and the bus was able to find our home. Mr. Hill however did call me on day 4 about 10:30 am because the bus drive informed him we were not standing at the bus stop! I asked him where my children were because they DID get on a bus that said FLUVANNA COUNTY on the side. I also asked him about my job application. He told me he could not hire me because I had a speeding ticket FOUR years ago. I let it go at that point I did and do not want to work for him.
So here we are a brand new year and we are going to open houses. I spoke with Mr. Hill at Central to find out what time the bus will be coming as has not received anything from the county. He looks and looks and can not find my children on any bus list ANYWHERE!!! So Mr. Hill tell me bus 24 will pick the kids up and drop them off. I asked if he was sure and he says” OF COARSE I’M SURE I’M THE SUPERVISOR”
Well of coarse I start thinking about what we when through last year and go straight to Dr. Smith. I expressed my concern about my kids not being on a list to be picked up. Dr. Smith explains he will look into. I also expressed my concern about speaking with Mr. Hill and Mr. Carter as I have heard from several people they are family. Dr. Smith explains that is just not the case they can’t be family and he will not in the future handle my concerns I will need to speak with Mr. Hill and Mr. Carter. Ok whatever as long as a bus come to pick up my children I will be happy.
Day 1- everything is fine
Day 2- everything is fine
Day 3- My youngest child started school this year and I get a phone call because my older 2 are giving the school and bus driver and hard time because…are you ready for this… my youngest child was ON A DIFFERENT BUS. Well of coarse they are upset their LITTLE SISTER is going home by HERSELF. I called Mr. Hill as anyone can image I was, well, pissed off Mr. Hill asked me WHY??? Why did she get on bus 46 Why did bus 46 pick them up that morning? Why did the boys get on bus 24? Why this and Why that? WHY? WHY? WHY?. How am I suppose to know WHY I don’t work for transportation of fluvanna you would not hire me. You know I really don’t know who’s fault it is and I really don’t care. The schools put bus numbers on the childrens hands as they got off the buses that morning(day 3)but some how 2 of my 3 children were able to get on a different numbered bus than what was no there hand. So could someone tell me why even write the numbers?
This man has no business working in this position. We as parents trust these people with our children and this man has no idea what is going on !! I know its the schools job to put our children on the bus but 2 day it’s bus 24 I wrote down bus 24 on all the kids paper work because this is what this “supervisor” told me. 1 day its bus 46 how is a 5 year old suppose to have ANY IDEA what bus to get on whe the bus keeps changing this is new to her.
Thank you for taking time to read my story,
April Parrott
