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More Than a Ride to School
The National Education Association claims．“The school bus is a mirror Of the community．”
They further add that，unfortunately，what appears on the exterior（外部）does not always reflect
the reality of a chosen community．They are right．and sometimes it reflects more!Just ask LieslDenson Riding the school bus has been more than a ride to school for Liesl Bruce Hardy．sch001bus driver for Althouse Bus Company has been Liesl’s bus driver since kindergarten Last year when Liesl’s family moved to Parkesburg，knowing her bus went by her new residence，she requested to ride the same bus This year Liesl is a senior and will enjoy her last year riding the bus．She says．“It’s been a great ride so far!My bus driver is so c001and has always been a good friend and a good listener．
Sometimes when you’re a child adults do not think that what you have to say is important．Mr．
Hardy always listens to what you have to say and makes you feel important．”Her friends Ashley
Batista and Amanda Wolfc agree．
Brace Hardy has been making Octorara students feel special since 1975．This year he will
celebrate 30years working for Althouse Bus Transportation．Company President。Larry A1thouse
acknowledges Bruce Hardy’s outstanding record．“You do not come by employees 1ike Bruce
these days；he has never missed a day of work and has a perfect driving record．Recognized in
2000by the Pennsylvania School Bus Association for driving 350，000accident free miles，
Hardy’s reputation is made further evident through the relationships he has made with the
students that ride his bus”
Althouse further added．“Althouse Bus Transportation was established 70years ago and has
been providing quality transportation ever since MY grandfather started the business with one
bus．Althouse Bus Transportation is delighted to have the opportunity to bring distinctive and
safe service to our local school and community and looks forward to continuing to provide
quality service for many more years to come．”
Three generations of business is not all the company has enjoyed．Thanks to出ivers like
Bruce Hardy，they have been building relationships through generations．Liesl’s mother CaroI
also enjoys fond memories of riding Bruce Hardy’s bus to the Octorara SchoolDistrict．

The word“mirror’’in the first line could be best replaced by（）