School Superintendent Reminds Parents It is a Good Idea to Meet 1st-Graders and 2nd-Graders at the Bus Stop

Beverly School Superintendent Steve Hiersche is reminding parents that it is always a good idea to meet school children who are in first and second grades at the bus stop, even though it is not school policy.

It is school policy to meet kindergarteners at the bus stop, Mr. Hiersche said.

There was an occasion on Wednesday afternoon when a young boy was not met at his school bus stop.

A woman called Beverly Police to report that a school bus dropped off boy with no one to pick him up about 2:30 Wednesday afternoon, according to the police log. The witness stated that the boy got back on the bus. The bus drove around the block, stopped again, and let the boy off for a second time.

There was still not anyone to pick him up.

Bus then drove off and left the boy by himself, according to the log. The boy was brought home, and turned over to his sister. She told officers there was some confusion on who was picking him up.

“The young child was safe,”Mr. Hiersche said on Thursday. The superintendent said he had been in contact with the boy’s family.

Mr. Hiersche said the safety of students is the district’s primary concern. He said the bus driver followed all policies. The boy was not a kindergartener.

Additionally, the superintendent said he always appreciates when community members help lookout for the children. He was grateful that the woman took the time to make sure the boy was safe.

“We want all kids to be safe,” Mr. Hiersche said.