School divisions’ best bus drivers show their stuff

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1st Place – Jennifer Marquez

2nd Place – Michelle Garrett

3rd Place/Rookie – Tania Sampson

(Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools)

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1st Place – Brian Sandness

2nd – Nadine Young

3rd Place/Rookie – Tammy Giles

Chinooks Edge School Division

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1st Place -Kelly Frere

2nd Place -Melissa Brodeur

3rd Place – Samantha Smith

Wolf Creek Public Schools

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1st Place – Ben Murto

2nd Place – Jerry Witvoet

3rd Place/Rookie – Andria Helland

Prairie Bus Lines

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1st Place – Joron Freerksen

2nd Place – Natalie Howes

3rd Place – Steven Roberts

Rookie – Natalie Howes

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1st Place – Claudia Christen

2nd Place/Rookie – Jancie Setter

A surprise award for best Road-e-o Spirit also went to an individual who shows enthusiasm, commitment, and team spirit. That was given to Kelli Frere from Chinook’s Edge School Division.

Winners of the event move on to the 41st Provincial School Bus Driver Skills Competition, which will be held at Alberta Motor Transportation Association (AMTA) headquarters in Leduc on June 8.

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