Moses Lake school bus driver Tony Lavelle, known to his students as Mr. Tony, shows some of the books he’s collected for his students to read on the bus or take home at the end of the year.
May 8, 2024
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Reading riders: Moses Lake school bus driver collects books for kids
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake school bus driver has found a way to encourage students to love the written word. Tony Lavalle, known to his young passengers as Mr. Tony, has begun distributing books to the students who ride his bus to and from Groff Elementary School. “This year, I started Read a Book Monday,” Lavalle said. “The student comes on board and they read a book, and that usually keeps them quiet, and it keeps them in their seat. This is a really effective tool for me to help manage the kids to ride safe and ride respectfully.”