School bus driver fired for letting kids take the wheel

A school bus driver in Indiana was fired after a shocking video emerged showing her let students get behind the wheel, according to reports.

Joandrea McAtee, 27, faces charges for allowing kids as young as 11 years old drive the bus as they dropped off students Thursday from a Porter Township school, according to the Chicago Tribune.

The Porter County Sheriff’s Department said at least three students got a turn driving short distances in Lake Eliza.

“Welcome to Boone grove where we let 6th graders drive a bus with children on it,” a student posted to Twitter, along with a video of the alleged incident.

Authorities launched an investigation Thursday after a parent reported the bus driver to the school resource officer.

“The students and parents that immediately came forward with this information should be commended for doing exactly what we teach, which is see something, say something,” Sheriff David Reynolds said in a statement.

McAtee was arrested Friday when she visited the school bus barn to pick up her final paycheck. She was booked at Porter County Jail on charges for neglect of a dependent.

via:  https://nypost.com/2018/09/24/school-bus-driver-fired-for-allegedly-letting-kids-take-the-wheel/