Thanks to the community's generosity, fourth graders at Olive Elementary School in Novato were granted a bus to go on their long-awaited field trip.A nationwide school bus driver shortage has put a damper on a North Bay elementary school's plans multiple times. But thanks to some community generosity, the fourth graders at Olive Elementary School in Novato were granted a much-needed surprise Tuesday morning.
Parents and those who work at the school say their students have been disappointed twice in the past when the school bus that was supposed to take students to field trips went to the wrong school or didn't show up at all."It has been disappointing and brutal and it has been hard," school office manager Carla Brouillette said, who organizes field trips for students.
When parent of two, Anne-Marie Costa found out, the news hit her hard. The SF MOMA visit was supposed to be the first field trip for the fourth grade class in three years. Costa decided to spring into action, reaching out to ABC7 News for help. "I was crying. I was at work and shaking and crying mostly, because I didn't want another disappointment for these kids," Costa said. "I'm a really passionate person and parent and community member, and when it comes to vulnerable seniors and children and animals, I'll be the first in line to help."