Meet Kim Rose

Joined Team CCS - 2015

Nice to Meet You!
My bus riders call me Mrs. Rose.

Favorite Teacher  
Mrs. Setzer was my favorite! She was my third grade TA at Shuford Elementary. She read many chapter books to us throughout the year. She brought every page of those books to life, and I credit her with my love of books today.

Favorite Place in Catawba County
The Newton Library because they have so much to offer.

Favorite Activities
Reading and spending time with my family.

What I Love Most about Driving A School Bus
Making sure my kids' days start and end with a big smile.

Meet Jennifer Woodard

Joined Team CCS - 2006

Nice to Meet You!
I'm Mrs. Woodard.  Often times I get called "Hey You" or "Bus Driver".  Ha!  I'm just glad the students talk to me.

Favorite Teacher 
My favorite person in school was actually my kindergarten assistant, Mrs. Woodie. She always had a soft spoken tone, and made me feel loved. She was a true example of what a role model should be in an educational setting.

Favorite Place in Catawba County
If you can not find me at work or home, I'm at my favorite place and that is Lake Norman. I love to go out on the boat with my family and try to fish. 

Favorite Activities
I enjoy crafting with my Cricut, fishing, and baking.

What I Love Most about Driving A School Bus
My favorite thing about driving a bus is that more days than not I get to see my children that ride and set the tone by telling them good morning, and I'm happy to see them.  As the last face they see from the school, I love dropping them off and ending their day by assuring them they are loved. 

Meet Sandra Shilling

Joined Team CCS - 2018

Nice to Meet You!
My bus riders call me Mrs. Shilling.

Favorite Teacher  
Mrs. Allen was my favorite teacher.  She challenged me to be better every day.  She was very strict and yet I knew she loved and cared for me. 

Favorite Place in Catawba County
I like to ride my bike on roads that I’ve never been on before. I like seeing new places.

Favorite Activities
Biking and reading.

What I Love Most about Driving A School Bus
I love seeing my kids every day!

Meet Jennifer Lemmond

Joined Team CCS - 2012

Nice to Meet You!
My bus kids call me Miss Jennifer.

Favorite Teacher
Mrs. Baker was my second grade teacher and she was the most loving teacher.   She truly cared for her students.

Favorite Place in Catawba County
Catawba Science Center.  I love watching my kids explore new things.

Favorite Activities
Hanging with my family and taking long drives to new places.

What I Love Most about Driving A School Bus
Getting to know the older kids that I may not have met yet.

Meet Amanda Lancaster

Joined Team CCS - 2019

Nice to Meet You!
I'm Mrs. Lancaster.

Favorite Teacher  
My favorite teacher was Mrs. Karen Paisley at Bandys High. She was my theater/dance teacher. She always made me feel important and was concerned about what was going on in my life. She was always there when I needed her and supported me!!!

Favorite Place in Catawba County
Murray's Mill because its beautiful and peaceful.

Favorite Activities
My hobbies are coaching cheerleading at Balls Creek Optimist, helping with dance, and spending time with my family.

What I Love Most about Driving A School Bus
This is my 2nd year driving, in past years I have been a monitor and loved getting to know the children better.

Meet Cindy Brittain

Joined Team CCS - 2012

Nice to Meet You! 
I'm Mrs. Cindy.  In years past, littles like to call me Mrs. Brittany, or Mrs. Sydney. But we are always working on Mrs. Cindy or Mrs. Brittain ❤️

Favorite Teacher  
My favorite teacher was in the first grade at Sherrills Ford Elementary, her name was Lynne Nelson. She always had a soft voice, read the best books and we got to watch Sesame Street on tv. 

Favorite Place in Catawba County
My favorite place to visit would be Murray’s Mill, especially when they run the Mill once a year. To see things still work is pretty cool. 

Favorite Activities
I LOVE spending time with my family.  I’ve been married for 25 years to my high school sweetheart.  We have two children. Christopher is 22 years old, and served 3 years in the US Army as a Tanker. He now works in security at Mcquire Nuclear Station.    Katie is 18 years old and graduated from Bandys High School, she’s enrolled at CVCC to be a dental hygienist. And we have a senior citizen Shihtzu named Max. 

What I Love Most about Driving A School Bus
My favorite thing about driving my bus is building friendships with these kids, and watching them grow each year. It’s always my pleasure to take care of your kiddos.

Meet Heather Cushing

Joined Team CCS - 2021

Nice to Meet You!
I'm Mrs. Cushing.

Favorite Teacher  
My favorite teacher was Mrs. Lail in high school.  I was terrible at math and she helped me learn new ways to understand math and was very patient. 

Favorite Place in Catawba County
My favorite places to visit in Catawba County are all the walking parks.  Me and my family love to be outside and see nature. 

Favorite Activities
I love to read. I literally read daily.

What I Love Most about Driving A School Bus
I love to see the kids first thing in the morning. They are happy and ready for the day and like to tell me about what they did at home the day before.

Meet Tamara Lee

Joined Team CCS - 1997

Nice to Meet You!
My bus riders call me Ms. Lee.

Favorite Teacher  
My favorite teacher was Mrs A because she was always smiling!

Favorite Place in Catawba County
I like to go to unique shops. You never know what you might find.

Favorite Activities
Reading, shopping and spending time with family and friends.

What I Love Most about Driving A School Bus
I love getting to know “my kids”

Meet Cindy Murray

Joined Team CCS - 1989

Nice to Meet You!
My bus riders refer to me as Ms. Murray or Ms. Cindy. 

Favorite Teacher  
My favorite teacher was my 6th grade teacher Ms. Norma Stewart.  My favorite bus driver was Miss Donna Stewart.  Both of these ladies always made me feel like I mattered. They both made me feel safe and important. I could always go to them if I had something on my mind knowing that they would listen. I was shy when I was younger and these ladies helped me to begin to overcome my shyness. 

Favorite Place in Catawba County
I love Lake Norman.

Favorite Activities
I enjoy time on the lake and I love the beach. I love spending time with my family. 

What I Love Most about Driving A School Bus
I love being able to see my kids every day.   The smiles and hugs really make my day.  I want them to feel safe and loved. 

Meet Melissa Bolick

Joined Team CCS - 2007

Nice to Meet You!
My bus riders call me Miss Bolick.

Favorite Teacher  
Ms. Baker was a TA in my 1st grade class, she always had a hug and kind words.

Favorite Place in Catawba County
Any park , I  enjoy nature.

Favorite Activities
Playing with my grandbabies, "Rummikub", and  walking

What I Love Most about Driving A School Bus
Seeing all the personalities of the kids.