Mobile County School Board Reaches Settlement with Bus Driver Involved in Crash

The Mobile County School Board has reached a settlement regarding the employment of Angela Weaver, a school bus driver involved in a February crash that injured six students. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) crash report, Weaver fell asleep at the wheel, leading to the incident.

Under the terms of the settlement, Weaver will return to work as an aide in a non-bus driver role, with no change in pay. After one year, the Mobile County Public School System (MCPSS) will review whether she can be insured to return to work as a bus driver. If deemed uninsurable, she will continue in her role as an aide.

During the hearing, MCPSS attorney Edgar Walsh stated that concerns were raised about Weaver’s insurability after it was discovered she had prior speeding tickets. Between 2021 and 2024, Weaver received three speeding tickets, all exceeding 19 mph over the speed limit. Walsh noted that the insurance company deemed Weaver uninsurable as a bus driver, limiting Superintendent Chresal Threadgill’s options.

Additionally, Walsh mentioned that Weaver failed to report her speeding tickets to her supervisor, a requirement under MCPSS policy. The board’s decision aims to balance the needs of the school system with the terms of the settlement.