A few Dickson County school buses continue to be used -- mostly delivering food to students in need -- but most of the fleet remains parked during theCOVID-19 pandemic.
Melissa Garton, county schools transportation coordinator, saw those stationary wheels on the bus as an opportunity.
Now, parked in front of the transportation is a bus “wearing” a “mask” as a reminder of proper practices to halt the COVID-19 spread.
“I thought it would be a way to show everyone to be safe and we are thinking about everyone's safety,” Garton said. “Just (the bus) might put a smile on someone’s face during this crazy time.”
Covering the front grill of the bus is a white sheet. Behind the windshield is are cutout “eyes.”
We’ve had several stop in the road to look at it,” Garton said.
One school bus is carrying food to the schools that are handing out food daily. Three other buses deliver food to homes with children up to 18 years old Wednesdays and Fridays, which is all part of the Food Bus Program.
Since schools have been out and the program started, Dickson County Schools has delivered or handed out more than 25,000 meals, according to School Nutrition Director Jason Collins.
