
Shannon Spring operates the wheelchair lift at a stop in Haines, Thursday, March 6, 2025 (Will Steinfeld/Chillkat Valley News).

Students board the bus at the first stop of the day on Thursday, March 6, 2025 (Will Steinfeld/Chillkat Valley News).

North Bishop listens to a morning soundtrack, Thursday, March 6, 2025 (Will Steinfeld/Chillkat Valley News).

Students going over the biggest bump on the route, Thursday, March 6, 2025 (Will Steinfeld/Chillkat Valley News).

Corvus Benassi, Madison Fisher-Hotch, and Tia Grant ride up the highway on their way to school, Thursday, March 6, 2025 (Will Steinfeld/Chillkat Valley News).

Shannon and Ansel Spring after arriving at school, Thursday, March 6, 2025 (Will Steinfeld/Chillkat Valley News).

Shannon Spring pulls the bus up to a stop on Third Ave. in Haines. Thursday, March 6, 2025 (Will Steinfeld/Chillkat Valley News).

Zephyer Cox and Azeo Walsh on either side of more bus art, Thursday, March 6, 2025 (Will Steinfeld/Chillkat Valley News).

Rellian Forster and Azeo Walsh head to school, Thursday, March 6, 2025 (Will Steinfeld/Chillkat Valley News).

Tia Grant (left) and North Bishop (right) board the bus in Haines, Thursday, March 6, 2025 (Will Steinfeld/Chillkat Valley News).

Kyle Willard-Wilson shows off his art on the bus, Thursday, March 6, 2025 (Will Steinfeld/Chillkat Valley News).