Two school buses collided at Gov. John Sevier Highway at Ashville Highway. (Michael Patrick/News Sentinel)Knox County Schools will review licensing documents of all contracted school bus drivers after questions arose about the qualifications of a driver involved in the fatal crash earlier this month.
In a reversal of positions, Knox County Schools Superintendent Jim McIntyre on Monday ordered the Transportation Department “to undertake a comprehensive review of the licensure of all drivers currently employed by our contractors.”
Earlier Monday, school spokeswoman Melissa Ogden told the News Sentinel “it is the responsibility of our contractors to ensure that drivers they employ maintain appropriate licensure.”
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