STATE PATROL RELEASES SCHOOL BUS INSPECTION REPORT - MACON R-1 AND NORTH SHELBY RECEIVE PERFECT SCORE

(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) Colonel Eric Olsen who is the superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol has released the results of the 2019 annual school bus inspection program. Buses that are found with no items that are defective, are simply "approved." Buses that are found with one or more defective items but are not of immediate danger, are rated "defective." Finally, buses with a defective item that is deemed an immediate danger are rated "out-of-service." Those that are rated "defective" may continue to transport students until the problem and repair is fixed but must get the issue fixed within ten days of the first inspection - they will be reinspected by the patrol. Buses that are rated "out of service" have to be repaired and reinstated back into service by the patrol motor vehicle inspection personnel before they can transport students. Macon R-1 and North Shelby were the only districts in the subscription area to receive 100% approval of district buses. Buses that are not fixed within the allotted time are reported to DESE.

Results of area schools (listed in alphabetical order) are:

Atlanta C-3:

Five Buses Inspected: Two buses approved (40%) and three buses were defective (60%). No buses were rated "out-of-service"

Bevier C-4:

Four Buses Inspected: Three buses approved (75%) and one bus was defective (25%). No buses were rated "out-of-service"

Callao C-8:

Two Buses Inspected: One bus approved (50%) and zero buses were rated defective. One bus was rated "out-of-service" (50%)

LaPlata R-ll:

Seven Buses Inspected: Five buses approved (71.4%) and two buses were defective (28.6%). No buses were rated "out-of-service."

Macon County R-1:

18 Buses Inspected: All 18 buses were approved (100%)

Macon County R-lV:

Five Buses Inspected: Four buses approved (80%) and one bus was defective (20%). No buses were rated "out-of-service."

North Shelby:

Eight Buses Inspected: All eight buses approved (100%)

South Shelby:

15 Buses Inspected: 11 buses were approved (73.3%) and two were defective (13.3%). Two buses were rated "out-of-service" (13.3%).

To view the full state report, visit: http://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/MSHPWeb/PatrolDivisions/DVSD/MVI/documents/2019AnnualSchoolBusInspectionResults.pdf