SERIOUS Bus Incident

Yesterday morning the two morning kindergarten bus routes were combined due to the southern route driver being absent. I wasn't too worried about my daughter getting home late. These things happen.  However, after waiting at the bus stop for about 40 minutes Abby's grandmother called me and told me that Abby was at her house. She lives a mile north of us and none of my kids have ever ridden the bus to her house before. As the bus passed by her house Abby happened to say "that's where my grandma lives" and the bus driver stopped and told her to get off there. There wasn't a car in the driveway. There obviously wasn't anyone waiting for her, which is district policy for kindergarteners, or hey are to be taken back to the school. No other kids got off at that stop. And the bus driver didn't even wait to see if there was anyone home. This could have had a horrific ending! What on earth would she have done if her grandparents weren't home?!? Or what if abby had the wrong house altogether and someone scary answered the door?!? When I called the school and asked to schedule a meeting with The school principle I was rudely told "I know what he is going to say. He is going to tell you to talk to transportation." First of all, a little more kindness and understanding would have been great. Secondly, it's not the secretary's place to brush me off when their school district almost lost one of my children!  FOR THE SECOND TIME THIS YEAR!!! (i will post that story soon) This is my five year old child!! From now on Abby will be parent pick up only. Absolutely no exceptions. I will be contacting transportation and speaking with the head of that department. I know this was the responsibility of the driver.  However, when the safety of a student is put in serious jeopardy, I would think the principle, as well as everyone else at the school, should be very concerned. Protect your children! As parents, if we don't protect them, there may not be anyone else that cares enough to. Even those that SHOULD care can't always be counted on.