Action Line: Music on the bus

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  • By Col. John T. Quintas
  • 48th Fighter Wing commander

COMPLAINT: I am hearing my children sing on a daily basis songs with inappropriate lyrics thanks to the wonderful Bus 38 (and probably other buses).

I brought this concern to the Lakenheath Intermediate School principal last year and she told the bus safety office and it changed for a while. Stations like 99.3 FM are not appropriate for kids.

Thanks in advance for your attention to this matter.


RESPONSE: Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention.

The Department of Defense Dependent Schools (DODDS) School Bus Transportation Office has been made aware.

According to DoDDS, the current Statement of Work with the local bus transportation company states that all music, movies, etc. must be approved by the Contractor Officer Representative (COR).

Immediately, DoDDS is reminding the contract transportation company of this agreement. Also, DoDDS is advising them to ban all music from being played on any of the DoDDS contract school buses.

The COR will monitor these actions to ensure compliance.

If you have any further concerns, please feel free to contact the DoDDS School Bus Transportation Office at DSN: 226-7013 or the School Liaison Office at DSN: 226-5077/78.