“It’s very exciting,” she said. “First Student has 47 locations and to be picked to host this tour is an honor. It’s a fun interaction for kids. They get to sign a bus safety pledge, meet the Safety Dog, color pictures, and go on a bus tour with safety tips.”
“It is important that the community understands who we are, what we do, and why we do it,” he said. “We are fantastic at working with the community when crime is involved. Most of the time members of the community report the crime because of the trust we have built with them.
“We try to expose them to things that they would not otherwise experience,” said Sherry Lindquist of the Arts Council. “We hope this will lead to a life-long pastime or even a career.”