Guntown Parents Seek Accountability After Bus Incident
Parents in Guntown, Mississippi, are seeking accountability after their children were allegedly instructed by a school bus driver to disembark and walk three miles home. The Lee County School District confirmed awareness of the incident, describing it as a personnel…
Lima, OH, October 28, 2026 —
Parents in Guntown, Mississippi, are seeking accountability after their children were allegedly told by a school bus driver to get off the bus and walk three miles home. The Lee County School District confirmed it was aware of the incident and described it as a personnel matter.
The district indicated that the driver faced a five-day suspension. The information provided does not clarify when the incident occurred, how many children were involved, or whether the suspension has been served.
Details about the circumstances leading up to the children leaving the bus were not provided. The district’s description of the matter as a personnel issue was not accompanied by further information about its review or any additional action. The specific accountability measures sought by the parents were also not stated.
The account does not identify the driver, provide the children’s ages, or specify where they were asked to get off. It also does not say whether the children completed the walk, whether another adult assisted them, or whether anyone was injured. No further information about the bus route or the school district’s policies was provided.
The district’s confirmation establishes that it is aware of the reported incident, while the circumstances and outcome beyond the indicated five-day suspension remain unclear from the available information. No additional statement from the parents or the district was included.
Story summarized from the original created by Michelle Martin, Gray News staff on www.hometownstations.com, see more information here.
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