IN Peters Township October/November 2021 | Page 52

DISTRICT CALENDAR AT A GLANCE
GET TO KNOW : KAREN YANKOVIC , BUS DRIVER

DISTRICT CALENDAR AT A GLANCE

Aug . 24 Sept . 6 Oct . 26 Oct . 29 Nov . 1 Nov . 24 Nov . 25-26 Dec . 23-31 Jan . 13 Jan . 14
First Day of School Labor Day , No School End of First Grade Period Inservice / Clerical Day , No School Parent Conference Day , No School Inservice Day , No School Thanksgiving Break , No School Winter Break , No School End of Second Grade Period Clerical , No School
Jan . 17 Feb . 18 Feb . 21 Mar . 23 Mar . 25 Apr . 11-15 May 30 June 3
Martin Luther King , Jr . Day , No School Inservice Day , No School Presidents ’ Day , No School End of Third Grade Period Inservice / Clerical Day , No School Spring Break , No School Memorial Day , No School Last Day of School , Commencement – Class of 2022

GET TO KNOW : KAREN YANKOVIC , BUS DRIVER

In any visit to our schools you will encounter talented and dedicated individuals who work hard to make Peters Township one of the best Districts in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania . This issue , we would like everyone to Get to Know Mrs . Karen Yankovic , who has been a bus driver with the District for the past 27 years . Our drivers are the first staff members to greet our students each day and have the challenging responsibility of getting nearly 4,000 students safely to and from school each day . This year , Mrs . Yankovic transports students at both the High School and Bower Hill . We hope you enjoy getting to know Mrs . Yankovic ! eters Township

PETERS TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS
What made you want to become a bus driver ? ​My first job as a driver was at a private school and they allowed me to bring my young children with me during my routes . Driving a school bus gave me flexibility as a mother when my two daughters and son were very young .
What is your favorite thing to do outside the school ?
​My favorite thing to do in my free time is walking my Chocolate Lab Keyano . I also enjoy gardening and riding my bicycle . I like to crochet and I ’ m currently working on a blanket for my daughter ’ s boyfriend .
What has been one of your favorite parts about being a bus driver ?
Because I drive for both the youngest and oldest students in the District , I get to see them grow up . Many that I drove when they were small still wave at me when they see me at the High School . Over the years , I have even been invited to a few weddings of my former students .
As the new school year begins , what is one safety tip that you wish everyone would remember ?
I still see so many drivers who ignore our stop signs and lights on the busy roads . That creates a very dangerous situations for our students . Our schedules are also very tight and I would encourage parents to say their goodbyes and give one last hug before the bus arrives and not once we arrive at the stop .
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Yankovic is the # 1 Driver in Peters Township as she has the most seniority of the driving team .