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| Heidi Bordon | Heidi Bordon, A 10-year veteran of the King County, (Washington State) Public Library resigned rather than carry out library policy of providing children with pornography. Heidi did not intend to resign from a position that she found to be both intellectually and emotionally satisfying. But after almost ten years as a librarian in a large library system, she could not in good conscience support 'equal and open access' to pornography being viewed by children and adults. Heidi encourages librarians to openly publicize library policies. Click Here to comment on this award. Click Here to read Heidi's story. | Sept 1999 |
| Troy Buote | On May 20, 1999 the The Eagle Tribune, (Lawrence, Massachusetts), reported that Troy R. Buote, 30, of Methuen (MA) who had been a school bus driver for two years, on May 19 was about to return some diruptive students to the school when an angry parent blocked the bus with her van, then demanded to be let in the bus. Other parents began banging on the side of the bus, resulting in frightening kindergarten children more than they already were, a result of some older students disrupting the bus. Troy followed radioed directions, refusing to let anyone board, but one parent forced the door open, a student on the bus opened the emergency door and kids fled the bus crying. Troy Buote acted responsibly, regardless of intense circumstances. He persisted in doing everything he could to keep his kids safe until police arrived. Click Here to comment on this award. | Sept 1999 |
| Kathy Hoskins | When Kathy Hoskins, a parent, discovered in eary May (1999) that one or more bus drivers at Dallas City Schools in the state of Illinois, were having students leave the bus and raise the railroad flashing arms so the bus could proceed, she took action. When school officials acknowledged they were aware of the practice and didn't object to it, Kathy went to the press, including the nearby Hawk Eye Newspaper in Burlington, Iowa. Within a short time the unlawful practice was stopped. Click Here to comment on this award. | Sept 1999 |
| Angela | The World in a Bag - Many people are not aware that Indian Reservations are some of the poorest areas in America, in fact many people are not even aware that Native Americans still exist. The funding for these schools is abysmally low. Angela is hoping to make sure as many children as possible start school this year with a bookbag full of supplies. Visit her web page to find out how your family can help with a bookbag. Great Christmas giving idea from your family to a stranger who happens to also be a child in need. Click Here to comment on this award. | Nov 1999 |
| STOP | SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION ORGANIZATION OF PARENTS - Web site in memory of Bianca Alexis Boswell and Andrea Chen. School bus safety site where a group of concerned parents and citizens address a number of school bus safety and other school transportation issues. Click Here to comment on this award. | Nov 1999 |
| Barbara Young | Twilight's Place - Virginia parent Barbara Young established this web site in memory of her son Michael killed at age 5 in a school bus incident. Read about how a school bus driver in one single brief moment altered this family's life-course forever. Every page is a powerfull message that keeping kids safe must be the top priority on our nation's school buses. Click Here to comment on this award. | Jan 2000 |
| Bus Driver Pages | Bus driver school bus safety web sites. Excellent pages provide good examples of how the school bus driver can promote school bus safety in their community. Click Here to comment on these awards. | |
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