Sherman School Bus Driver Awarded Liberty Medal for Saving Students
2/17/2018 11:12:30 AM
By Greg Larson
A Sherman Central School bus driver who saved his students from a burning bus in January has received the highest award from the New York State Senate. On Friday, State Senator Cathy Young presented the Liberty Medal to David Tenpas during an assembly at Sherman Central School. Tenpas hustled a dozen students off his bus during the morning of January 4th, just moments before it burst into flames. Tenpas was humble in his acceptance...
David Tenpas: thanked everybody on the bus
The presentation came just two days after the horrific school shooting in Florida. Following the ceremony, Young reflected on the timing...
Cathy Young: keeping students safe
The Liberty Medal is awarded to individuals who merit special recognition for exceptional, heroic, or humanitarian acts.
Pictured, from left to right: Paul Mejchrzak, Blake Mitchell, Abigail Ferreira, Azriel Rivera, Sherman Central School Superintendent Mike Ginestre, State Senator Cathy Young, David Tenpas, Ivy Yokom, Kayla Yokom, Lexus Eschenbach, Iron Rivera, head bus driver David Maleski.
A Sherman Central School bus driver who saved his students from a burning bus in January has received the highest award from the New York State Senate. On Friday, State Senator Cathy Young presented the Liberty Medal to David Tenpas during an assembly at Sherman Central School. Tenpas hustled a dozen students off his bus during the morning of January 4th, just moments before it burst into flames. Tenpas was humble in his acceptance...
