
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).

Rune Lou Bell boards the bus, Thursday, March 6, 2025 (Will Steinfeld/Chillkat Valley News).

Alder looks out the window Thursday morning, 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).

Bus driver Shannon Spring’s son, Ansel Spring says goodbye to students as they get off at school. Ansel Spring plans to attend Klukwan School next year when he is old enough. Thursday, March 6, 2025 (Will Steinfeld/Chillkat Valley News).

Zephyer Cox runs off the bus and to the Klukwan School front doors Thursday, March 6, 2025 (Will Steinfeld/Chillkat Valley News).