VALDOSTA, Ga. (WTXL) - Parents in Valdosta reacted Tuesday, after hearing of a possible school bus driver strike that could take place in days to come.
This comes just a day after Valdosta City School bus drivers held a rally to take a stand against low wages and an alleged lack of respect.
One parent who wants to remain anonymous spoke out Tuesday after hearing that a school bus driver strike could be on the horizon.
"I think there should be some kind of resolution to it, because in the end the children are going to be the ones who suffer," the parent said.
Valdosta City School District bus drivers rallied together Monday in Saunders Park to speak out against intolerable working conditions.
This parent has two children who attend W.G. Nunn Elementary and Valdosta High. She says without the bus drivers, the kids won't have a way to school.
"It's a 100% help, I really don't have adequate transportation all the time and it gets them back and forth to school," the mother said.
The mother says her children's bus driver is more than a vehicle operator, she is invested in their well-being.
"They know these children personally, she knows how many children are suppose to get on at this stop and that stop and these kids come to her if they are hurting," the mother said.
Bus drivers have made it plain and clear that they are over-worked and under-paid.
"When a person's happy in their job, that's when they're going to do their best and if you feel like you're being done wrong on your job, you may go to work, but you won't do your best," the mother said. "You may not even show up. You have to make people feel important."
VCSD Superintendent plans to meet with drivers Wednesday morning.
"They need to sit down and have some type of resolution and listen to these drivers. They are dearly needed," the parent said.
The meeting will be held at the Valdosta School District Board of Education office around 9 a.m.
Earlier on Tuesday the school district released a statement in response to the complaints from the driver saying,
"Every employee in Valdosta City Schools is valued and appreciated and it is our hope that they each know there is an open door policy anytime they feel the need to be heard."
