DSUSD reviewing field trip altercation that left students temporarily stranded on bus

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) - Some local families are voicing concerns to Desert Sands Unified School District regarding an altercation on a bus ride for a field trip on Wednesday.

They say it temporarily stranded some third graders and chaperone parents as they returned from a trip to Legoland.

A video from a parent shows the aftermath of those on the bus being dropped off. Parents say it all happened after the bus driver refused to allow students to use the bus's restroom.

In a statement to families, the Principal of James Carter Elementary School wrote:

"While the bus was nearing home, the contracted bus driver from a local transportation company acted unprofessionally toward students and became verbally confrontational with a parent chaperone. The driver pulled over on Cook Street, refused to continue, and called 911. Law enforcement responded quickly, and families were contacted to pick up their children."

The Principal added that the school understands how upsetting and unsettling the experience was, and that counseling services are available for students.

Desert Sands Unified School District officials say the incident is being reviewed.

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