77-Year-Old Bus Driver Arrested After Physical Confrontation with Child Caught on Video
School Can Be a Dangerous Place for Kids
If it’s not leftist idealogues teaching gender confusion and other nonsense, homeless people peddling fentanyl across the street, or girls being sexually assaulted in the bathroom, it’s the bus driver.
In Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, 77-year-old school bus driver Miles Jenkins was arrested on Monday for allegedly choking a middle school student, according to WVUE-TV.
Video of the incident shows Jenkins shoving the student and slapping him on the head. After the student pushes him back, the driver appears to pin the student against the bus window and choke him.
The father of the accosted student contacted the police when he found out about the incident. Jenkins was subsequently booked on a $500 bond but was released without having to pay because of crowding in the jail, the Times-Picayune reported.
Jenkins faces a simple battery charge and has resigned, according to WVUE.
Kaela Lewis, a spokeswoman for Jefferson Parish Schools, told WVUE that “all bus drivers who transport our Jefferson Parish Schools students undergo state and federal background checks. They also undergo training before, and during, the period that they transport our students.”
The school district added that it is “cooperating with [the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office] to ensure a thorough investigation is conducted.”
The context of the incident is not at all clear, but it seems that the student was trying to leave his seat. It doesn’t matter. Jenkins crossed a line that should never be crossed. He knew better.
If the kid had attacked Jenkins first — which the video does not show — there may be a different story to tell. One does have the right to reasonably defend oneself. But Jenkins appeared to be in no danger.
Maybe Jenkins was off his meds. Maybe the kid taunted him. No matter what provoked the bus driver, he certainly appears to be in the wrong.
Whatever the case, odds are the incident will simply fade into the swirling pool of things that don’t make sense these days.
Meanwhile, if Jenkins happened to be white and the kid happened to be black, it would be all over establishment media for days.
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School should be a safe place for children to learn and grow, but unfortunately, that is not always the case. In recent years, there have been numerous incidents that highlight the dangers that kids may face in their educational environments.
In Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, a 77-year-old school bus driver named Miles Jenkins was arrested for allegedly choking a middle school student. Disturbing video footage shows Jenkins shoving and slapping the student before pinning him against the bus window and choking him. The incident was reported to the police by the student’s father. Jenkins now faces a simple battery charge and has resigned from his position.
This incident raises serious concerns about the safety measures in place for students. According to Kaela Lewis, a spokeswoman for Jefferson Parish Schools, all bus drivers undergo state and federal background checks and receive training to ensure the well-being of the students they transport. However, it is clear that such checks and training failed in this case.
The incident itself, while not fully clear, shows the bus driver crossing a line that should never be crossed. Regardless of what may have provoked Jenkins, his actions are unacceptable. Students should never be subjected to violence or harm at the hands of those entrusted with their safety.
It is essential that thorough investigations are conducted to determine the cause of such incidents and prevent similar occurrences in the future. The school district must actively collaborate with law enforcement agencies to ensure a comprehensive examination of the incident and implement measures to maintain a safe learning environment for all students.
In a broader context, it is crucial to address the issue of safety within schools
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