KERRVILLE, Texas – The group of Kerrville ISD bus drivers who rescued hundreds of campers during the July 4th floods are being recognized nationally.
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Risking their own safety, the drivers navigated damaged roads and rushing water to evacuate children from Camps La Junta, Mystic, and Waldemar. Many of the campers were still in pajamas and barefoot, clinging to each other in fear, while drivers kept them calm during the journey to safety.
Kerrville ISD Transportation Director Ken Noles called the team “heroes,” though the drivers themselves remain humble, insisting they were simply helping their community during a crisis.
The 14 drivers and coaches were awarded the Courage Project Award.
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The drivers risked their lives to rescue nearly 900 children and counselors trapped at Camps La Junta, Mystic, and Waldemar.