At the Transportation Depot, the mechanics were already at work. , one of the district’s first female master diesel techs, was deep inside Engine 212. A faulty sensor. "If we don't catch this now," she told her apprentice, "some kid is late to their algebra exam." The apprentice nodded. In Northside, being late wasn't just an inconvenience—it was a domino. Late bus → late class → missed breakfast → hard day.
It was just the return trip home.
For , a 14-year driver for Northside ISD Transportation, this was the sacred hour. His bus, Unit 407, was spotless. The seats were aligned. The heater was already chasing away the February chill. On his clipboard was the route he could run blindfolded: a loop through the wooded subdivisions near O.P. Schnabel Park, then a tight turn onto Bandera Road, ending at Stinson Middle School. northside isd transportation
Jay paused, then cracked a smile. Tied his shoes. Small win. At the Transportation Depot, the mechanics were already