- Deerfield Public Schools District 109
- Transportation
- Our Bus Drivers
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District 109 & Olson Transportation District 109 works very closely with our transportation provider, Olson Transportation, to ensure that we have the best drivers to greet our students every morning, get them safely to and from school, and be a last, positive connection to school as they get off the bus at the end of the school day. These drivers all care deeply about the students who ride their buses, and about the District 109 community. Often, they donate their time (and Olson donates the buses) to help with school clothing, book or other collections. Please take a few minutes to get to know a little bit about the people behind the wheel of your children's buses!
Our Bus Drivers
Caruso
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Keith Pearson (50)
Keith became a bus driver as a second career after he retired and has been driving for 8 years. He loves seeing the bright, happy faces of the children. He says, that they will grow up to be doctors, lawyers, engineers, and wonderful people so, "They are precious cargo!" Keith has traveled around the world and his hobbies include scuba diving, swimming, camping, working out, skiing, sports, and history.
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Holly Creamer (52)
Miss Holly became a bus driver in 2008 when she was looking for a new challenge that would also allow her to be home with her son more. She loves to hear her riders' wonderful, interesting stories. She enjoys reading and crocheting. Miss Holly says some interesting facts about her are that she is left-handed and eats gluten-free!
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Brian English (53)
Brian has been driving a school bus for 11 years and loves working with children because they are lots of fun. He loves camping, fishing, golfing, and vanilla ice cream!
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Shaneka Thaxter (54)
Ms. Neka has driven a bus for 4 years. She loves working with kids because they're always so happy. Her hobbies include reading and dancing. An interesting fact few people know is that Ms. Neka is very shy.
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Gregton (Chase) Marston (55)
Mr. Chase has been driving for 6 years. He loves the kids and how responsible they are. His hobbies are playing football and cooking.
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Larry Phillips (56)
Mr. Phillips has been a bus driver for 18 years. His hobbies are woodworking and cooking, and he always has a smile for every child.
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Joshua Smith (57)
Mr. Smith has been driving a school bus since 2012. His childhood bus driver was a mentor and made a positive impact on his life, and it is second nature to help children. He enjoys driving the bus because he has the opportunity to provide safe transportation, problem solve and be a positive role model. His hobbies include collecting and building cars. Mr. Smith is a huge Ghostbusters fan and bird lover!
Shepard
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Bill Hirsch (61)
Bill has been driving buses for 20 years! Bill says his hobbies include railroading and model railroading.
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Diane Warwick (62)
Mrs. W has been driving a school bus for more than 21 years and comes from a long line of professional drivers. She loves to drive and loves the kids because they are so funny and cute. Her hobbies include reading and watching TV, and she has two adult children.
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Brian Liddell (64)
Brian has been a driver for 24 years and enjoys driving the children because they keep him young and updated on the new trends. Back in the 1980s, he was a DJ! He said the kids keep him young and informed.
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Luiz Ortiz (65)
Mr. Luis has been a bus driver for 21 years. He enjoys hearing the stories that children tell. He enjoys music, art and going on motorcycle rides.
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David Dabney (66)
David is retired and decided to drive buses while looking for a way to stay active! This is his first year driving. His hobbies include traveling, gardening, and snowmobiling.
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Rodolfo Antonio (67)
Mr. Rico has been driving buses since 2000 and began by driving semi-trucks. He enjoys interacting with students because they're a special and important part of the future. He enjoys camping, swimming, and is well-traveled. He lived in the Philippines and Sigonella, Sicily which is a small village in Italy.
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Leslie Ross (68)
Mr. Les has been driving school buses for 29 years! He is a United States Navy Veteran and enjoys spending time with his kids and equipment repair. Mr. Les became a bus driver to be an example for our children and serve the community.
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Patty Bouthillette (69)
Ms. Patty has been a bus driver for 6 years, and she loves kids - they are fun and make her laugh! Her hobbies are NASCAR and bowling.
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Matthew Gonzalez (70)
Mr. Matthew has been driving a school bus since 2011. He is proud to help the environment by providing the ultimate form of carpooling. He believes "it takes a whole village to raise a child", and that children need a lot of care and nurturing. His hobbies include gardening, birds, learning about different cultures, audiobooks, singing movie soundtracks, and movies.
Kipling
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Steve Hulteen (11 - AM)
Steve has been driving buses for many years! He loves working with kids and enjoys music and singing!
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Trent Yeager (11 - PM)
Trent has been driving buses for 10 years! In his free time, Trent enjoys fishing.
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Luis Ortiz (12)
Mr. Luis has been a bus driver for 21 years. He enjoys hearing the stories that children tell. He enjoys music, art and going on motorcycle rides.
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Brian Liddell (13)
Brian has been a driver for 24 years and enjoys driving the children because they keep him young and updated on the new trends. Back in the 1980s, he was a DJ! He said the kids keep him young and informed.
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Bill Hirsch (14)
Bill has been driving buses for 20 years! Bill says his hobbies include railroading and model railroading.
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Keith Pearson (15)
Keith became a bus driver as a second career after he retired and has been driving for 23 years. He loves seeing the cheerful, happy faces of the children. He says, that they will grow up to be doctors, lawyers, engineers, and wonderful people so, "They are precious cargo!" Keith has traveled around the world and his hobbies include scuba diving, swimming, camping, working out, walking, skiing, sports, and history.
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Patty Bouthillette (16)
Ms. Patty has been a bus driver for 4 years, and she loves kids - they make her laugh! Her hobbies are NASCAR and bowling.
South Park
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Gregton (Chase) Marston (23)
Mr. Chase has been driving for 6 years. He loves the kids and how responsible they are. His hobbies are playing football and cooking.
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Paul Bach (24)
Paul has been driving a school bus for over 5 years! He enjoys driving the school bus because he likes the kids, and his hobbies include golfing.
Walden
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Rodolfo Antonio (41)
Mr. Rico has been driving buses since 2000 and began by driving semi-trucks. He enjoys interacting with students because they're a special and important part of the future. He enjoys camping, swimming, and is well-traveled. He lived in the Philippines and Sigonella, Sicily which is a small village in Italy.
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Diane Warwick (42)
Mrs. W has been driving a school bus for more than 21 years and comes from a long line of professional drivers. She loves to drive and loves the kids because they are so funny and cute. Her hobbies include reading and watching TV, and she has two adult children.
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David Dabney (43)
David is retired and decided to drive buses while looking for a way to stay active! This is his first year driving. His hobbies include traveling, gardening, and snowmobiling.
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Leslie Ross (44)
Mr. Les has been driving school buses for 29 years! He is a United States Navy Veteran and enjoys spending time with his kids and equipment repair. Mr. Les became a bus driver to be an example for our children and serve the community.
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Matthew Gonzalez (45)
Mr. Matthew has been driving a school bus since 2011. He is proud to help the environment by providing the ultimate form of carpooling. He believes "it takes a whole village to raise a child", and that children need a lot of care and nurturing. His hobbies include gardening, birds, learning about different cultures, audiobooks, singing movie soundtracks, and movies.
Wilmot
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Joshua Smith (31)
Mr. Smith has been driving a school bus since 2012. His childhood bus driver was a mentor and made a positive impact on his life, and it is second nature to help children. He enjoys driving the bus because he has the opportunity to provide safe transportation, problem solve and be a positive role model. His hobbies include collecting and building cars. Mr. Smith is a huge Ghostbusters fan and bird lover!
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Brian English (32)
Brian has been driving a school bus for 11 years and loves working with children because they are lots of fun. He loves camping, fishing, golfing, and vanilla ice cream!
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Larry Phillips (33)
Mr. Phillips has been a bus driver for 18 years. His hobbies are woodworking and cooking, and he always has a smile for every child.
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Shaneka Thaxter (34)
Ms. Neka has driven a bus for 4 years. She loves working with kids because they're always so happy. Her hobbies include reading and dancing. An interesting fact few people know is that Ms. Neka is very shy.
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Holly Creamer (35)
Miss Holly became a bus driver in 2008 when she was looking for a new challenge that would also allow her to be home with her son more. She loves to hear her riders' wonderful, interesting stories. She enjoys reading and crocheting. Miss Holly says some interesting facts about her are that she is left-handed and eats gluten-free!
Special Education
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Marlon Bryant
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Kari Eckert
Miss Kari has been a school bus driver for 14 years. She loves being the person who brings the children safely to school. She loves to play pool, go swimming and spend time with her children.
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Maureen Lanier
Ms. Mo has been a bus driver for 9 years in District 109. She loves to see the children's faces when they know it's time to get on the bus - and that she's the driver again! She likes to get to know each child and the whole family! She competes in state and national bowling tournaments.
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Veronda Spiller
Ms. V has been driving for 25 years! She loves talking to the children who ride her
bus and interacting with staff. She says that every day is a new day for learning! Her hobbies include basketball and crafts. She loves cats! -
Latasha Wakefield
Ms. Latasha has been a bus driver for six years. She loves working with children and being a positive role model. Her hobbies include swimming, going to the movies and spending time with her children.