BISD Acts on Bus Concerns

Posted October 10, 2013 BISD Acts on Bus Concerns Brownsville ISD officials are taking swift action in light of a second incident involving a school bus on Wednesday, October 9, 2013. At approximately 4:30 PM on FM 802 and South Padre Island Highway, Bus #447 experienced a fire in the engine compartment. The driver reported to the transportation dispatcher that smoke was emitting from the bus dashboard. The bus had 30 Rivera High School students on board at the time. The students and driver were safely evacuated and the driver was able to extinguish the fire. The bus was manufactured by International Corporation. Read the entire release.