Northside Staff Spotlight
October 18, 2021
Meet Our Wonderful Bus Drivers
Ida Bohannon - Bus 241 - 22
Ida does not have any pets, but she enjoys traveling and reading.
Ida has been a driver for so many years that she can't remember the exact number! She says that her favorite things about being a bus driver is greeting the students first thing in the morning and having conversations with them. Ida says that she likes being a part of the Northside Family because of the friendly and caring staff.
Edna Hewitt - Bus 259-17
Edna enjoys shoe shopping, traveling, and outdoor activities like biking, swimming, and going to amusement parks.
Edna has been a bus driver for 5 years. Her favorite things about being a bus driver is that the students make the job pleasant. She also enjoys being able to take the breaks at the holidays and in the summer with her family. Edna says that her favorite thing about being a part of the Northside Family is that the staff is very friendly, organized, and efficient. She thinks that it's amazing that the staff can remember all of the students' names!
Shani Olmstead - Bus 115-13
Shani enjoys crocheting and reading.
Shani has been a bus driver for over 10 years, but she has only been at Northside for 1 year. She says that the kids are her favorite thing about being a driver. She says that she loves that Northside is a small school, and that everyone on the staff is so great. She says that Northside is by far her favorite school, and she hopes that she can always be a part of our Northside Family.
Pamela Perry - Bus 111-13
Pam enjoys gardening and playing with her grandchildren.
Pam has been a bus driver for a total of 10 years. She says her favorite things about being a bus driver is making the children happy and getting them to school and home safely. Pam says her favorite thing about being a part of the Northside Family is that we have a great staff with a very involved principal.
Celia Johnson - Bus 101-12
Celia enjoys sewing, painting, and decorating.
Celia has been a bus driver for 1 year. She says that her favorite thing about being a bus driver is taking the kids to and from school safely and being able to show them that someone cares about them. Her favorite thing about being a part of the Northside Family is that everyone cares for one another, and that everyone shows respect to each other.
Doug Adams - Bus 110-12
Doug enjoys pottery, stained glass, metal pouring, and magic.
Doug has worked as a bus driver since 1986. He says his favorite thing about being a bus driver is greeting all of his Northside students every morning when they get on the bus. He says that they are all such great kids, and they really make him wish he had taught elementary school . He says his favorite thing about being a part of our Northside Family is that every morning when he arrives, Mr. Miller and Mrs. Teagle are always smiling, and they are always there to greet the students,
Tina Cozad - 30L
Tina enjoys spending time outdoors with her family.
She has been a bus driver for 4 years. She says that her favorite thing about being a bus driver is meeting and talking with the kids, and her favorite thing about being a part of our Northside Family is that everyone is friendly and welcoming.
Toyia - 30L
Toyia enjoys fishing and traveling.
Toyia says that her favorite thing about being a part of our Northside Family is that we have a great staff.