Sussex school bus accident; parents want answers after boy's death
SUSSEX, Wis. - Parents want answers about how a school bus could hit and kill a student in Sussex. As their questions swirl, community churches are set to host a prayer vigil at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3 at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church (N59W22476 Silver Spring Drive). All are invited.
The church is right across the street from Silver Spring Intermediate School – where a school bus hit and killed a 5-year-old boy. The child was a 4K student at Willow Springs Learning Center.
Sussex school bus accident
FOX6 News reviewed bus policies for the Hamilton School District. The policy said Willow students will be escorted by staff and older student "bus buddies" to a shuttle bus. It also says, "The safety and welfare of student riders shall by the first consideration in all matters pertaining to transportation."
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FOX6 News was told by multiple parents that the kids walk in front of the school buses to get to the sidewalk. Other parents say they want changes immediately.
Sussex school bus accident
"Do not let little kids off the buses once they’re picked up, and you fix this problem," said Waleed Edoud, parent.
"I think these kids need to be watched better and have more parents around or volunteers or whoever. We’ve already offered to volunteer also," said Robert Hildebrandt, parent.
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FOX6 News asked for interviews with the Hamilton School District superintendent and board members. Nobody has been willing to talk. The Hamilton School District spokeswoman said all information will have to come from the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department.
Sussex school bus accident; boy dead, hit in parking lot
A school bus hit and killed a kindergarten student in Sussex on Thursday morning, Jan. 2. It happened outside Silver Spring Intermediate School.
Officials with the school bus company say they are fully cooperating with the investigation.