OKEECHOBEE — The Okeechobee County School Board recognized School Bus Safety Week at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 23.

Superintendent Dylan Tedders read a proclamation that states:

“Whereas school bus operators and all transportation staff including aides, mechanics, trainers, and office staff make substantial contributions to the future of Okeechobee and to the development of our young people as knowledgeable, responsible, and productive citizens; and

Whereas Achieving Excellence is dependent upon safe, secure, and peaceful routes to school and school activities; and

Whereas the safety and well-being of many students rely on school bus operators and the entire transportation team to get them to and from school in a safe, professional manner; and

Whereas the transportation team is an invaluable component of our educational system and has performed an outstanding job transporting our students each and every day; and

Whereas the third week in October has been dedicated as National School Bus Safety Week by our Congress beginning in 1964;

Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the week of October 19-23, 2026, be formally recognized as Okeechobee School Bus Safety Week honoring the school transportation team and reminding all Okeechobee County drivers to keep a watchful eye for students going to and from school and to use extra caution around school buses.”

Tedders explained that no one from the transportation department could be present do to a bug that many are currently out with, so Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services Dr. Joseph Stanley accepted the proclamation on their behalf.