A Long Island school bus driver has been fired and reported to police after being photographed drinking while picking up high school students Wednesday, officials said.
The unidentified driver was seen “under the influence of an alcoholic beverage” while picking up students from Smithtown High School West, school district Superintendent Mark Secaur told parents in an email.
“Upon becoming aware, the district intervened immediately and bus company personnel met with the bus driver at Great Hollow Middle School prior to dismissal,” Secaur said.
“It was confirmed that alcoholic beverages were on board, and the driver was immediately removed from the bus, and another driver completed the route,” he wrote.
Secaur said there is “zero tolerance for this behavior,” which was reported to Suffolk County police.
Police confirmed to Newsday that an investigation has been launched, although no charges have been laid so far. No students were injured.
A school bus driver was removed from their position after being caught with alcohol on board Wednesday. News 12 Long Island
“Regardless of the outcome of the investigation, that driver will no longer be transporting any Smithtown students,” Secaur said.
“The safety of our students is of the utmost importance to the Smithtown Central School District and we will remain steadfast in our efforts to create a safe environment for all of our students.”
Smithtown Superintendent Mark Secaur told parents that district officials intervened immediately.Mark Secaur, Ed.D. /X
The drivers were quickly fired by WE Transport, the Long Island-based school bus company that employed them, a spokesperson confirmed to The Post.
“This alleged conduct is completely unacceptable and the driver has been immediately removed from service,” the spokesperson said.
The driver was taking the children home from Great Hollow Middle School.News 12 Long Island
“We are working with the school and law enforcement as this matter is thoroughly investigated.”
The incident comes just two weeks after a bus carrying 40 high school band members from another Long Island school district overturned in upstate New York.
Two teachers died and five students were left in critical condition.
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