Bus Buddies needed for Aug. 23-25

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August 6, 2010 — For the fourth consecutive school year, the CFISD Transportation Department and Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) will team up with the Cy-Fair Houston Chamber of Commerce for the Bus Buddies program during the first three days of school, Aug. 23-25.

Volunteers in the community can sign up to become Bus Buddies, then ride CFISD school buses for three afternoons (2:45 to 4:45 p.m.) to ensure that students are delivered to their proper drop-off points.

The Partners In Education (PIE) department is looking for Bus Buddy support similar to last year, when approximately 400 volunteers rode buses to assist nearly 9,000 riders and their drivers. Interested volunteers can download a registration form from the Bus Buddies web page at www.cfisd.net/dept2/pie/busbuddies.htm. For more information regarding registration, call the PIE office at 281-894-3949.

Bus Buddy training sessions will be held at the Berry Center auditorium (8877 Barker Cypress Road) on Monday, Aug. 16 (9:30 to 10:30 a.m.), Tuesday, Aug. 17 (7:30 to 8:30 a.m.) and Wednesday, Aug. 18 (6:30 to 7:30 p.m.).