School staff, students talk next steps after bus crash

HENDERSON, Tenn.– More than two weeks after a Chester County school bus crashed on a Nashville interstate, some students, faculty and family members face the aftermath.

Parents and students filled the Chester County High School’s cafeteria Monday night to talk about insurance, injuries and how to move forward from the crash.

“Some of the students don’t ever want to get back on a bus. She kinda feels that way,” parent David Hardison said.

Many of those attending the meeting are still visibly shaken by the crash and appear to be haunted by the images.

Principal Ricky Catlett told parents the school’s culture is different following the November 18 incident. Cattlett said some students still have not returned to class.

He reassured parents grief counseling is available for students who wish to take advantage of it.”We’re going to do whatever we can to make sure the rest of their school year is successful,” he said.

One parents inquired about how the bus driver is doing. Principal Catlett said he has reached out to her a few times, but she has not taken his calls.

Multiple parents said they are not upset with the driver. “I can’t imagine the guilt she would be going through and to let her know there’s no reason for it. It was an accident,” Hardison said.