Twenty-three Fayette County school bus drivers gathered at the Transportation Department to compete in the annual School Bus Safety competition.
Taking home top awards were school bus driver trainers Mary Catherine Domaleski with the first place win and Marguree Threatt following in second place.
Six-year veteran Domaleski is no stranger to the competition as she placed third in the 2016 competition. Threatt, who placed for the first time in the competition, has been a Fayette County school bus driver since 2013.
Additionally, Jim Morrissey took third place and Paul Post was named rookie of the year.
Winners received gift cards totaling $200 for first place, $175 for second place, $150 for third place, and $100 for the rookie.
During the competition, drivers completed a series of tasks demonstrating their driving skills. There was also a written exam that challenged their knowledge of safety, traffic laws, etc.
Typically, the top two performers advance to the state competition; however, due to scheduling issues, Domaleski and fourth place winner Erick Jefferson will represent Fayette County at the 2018 state School Bus Safety competition in June.
