Schools
Harriton Student Journalist Creates Change
Student journalist Ricky Sayer's report caused district officials to take action regarding bus safety.
BRYN MAWR, PA – Harriton High School graduate Ricky Sayer has been the go-to student for news in and around the Lower Merion School District. The dedicated student journalist truly left an impact on the district, as his last investigative report ended with real change in the district.
Sayer noticed buses were not coming to a complete stop at Harriton High School when they left the school in the afternoon with students aboard.
Sayer released his seven-minute report on his YouTube page, Ricky Reports, on June 7.
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The title? "57% of School Buses Run Stop Sign at Harriton High School and Other LMSD Schools."
After filming buses leaving Harriton and other Lower Merion School district schools, examining his findings, and speaking with district officials, Sayer's report had a real impact on the district.
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Lower Merion School District Transportation Supervisor Uldis Vilcins told Sayer that the footage from Sayer's report will be used in bus driver training.
"We will make every effort to ensure that all drivers are observing safe and responsible driving practices," Vilcins told the Philly Voice.
Sayer was accepted into Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications.
You can watch Sayer's in-depth report below:
Image via YouTube screenshot
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