Bus Driver Removal Dispute: Kitten rescue costs Maryland driver route; parents press for return

A 67-year-old school bus driver in Maryland has lost her route after allowing a 10-year-old student to rescue an injured kitten from the side of a rural road, prompting parents and community members to campaign for her reinstatement. According to CBS News Baltimore, The Baltimore Sun and The Independent, the incident has sparked a debate over student safety, disciplinary action and the circumstances surrounding the driver’s removal. Cynthia Morgan, who has driven school buses for Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) for 11 years, was removed from her route earlier this week after the incident on Heaps School Road in Pylesville, Maryland. The decision has drawn criticism from families who say Morgan had built strong relationships with the children she transported over the years.What happened on the rural Maryland road?The incident occurred when 10-year-old Alex Thomas spotted a kitten on the roadside while travelling on Morgan’s school bus. According to The Baltimore Sun, Morgan stopped the vehicle and allowed the boy to retrieve the animal.Alex was the only student on the bus at the time. He carried the kitten with him until they reached North Harford Elementary School, after which...