The Archuleta School District sent out a notice to parents on Tuesday afternoon, May 9.
As a follow-up to our earlier message about an incident involving a bus driver, it is with heavy hearts that we mourn the loss of one of our beloved and long-time staff members, Beverly Flaming. Bev has diligently served the students of Archuleta School District as a bus driver for over 20 years.
There will be no school or activities tomorrow, Wednesday, May 10.
The family is grieving at this time and asks that you respect their privacy.
Should your child need support during this time, counseling will be available at the schools on Thursday.
On Tuesday, May 9, the Archuleta School District and the Pagosa Springs Police Department (PSPD) announced school bus driver Beverly Flaming had died following an afternoon incident involving two buses.
The accident reportedly occurred during routine pickup time for students, when the school buses were parked on a slight hill on Lewis Street, in front of the Pagosa Springs Middle School, and Ms. Flaming became trapped between two buses.
According to the PSPD press release, the police department and emergency services personnel were dispatched and “the driver was extricated on scene and life saving measures began. The driver was transported to Pagosa Medical Center where she died from her injuries.”
“This tragic incident is an ongoing investigation,” said the press release.
A District statement noted that no students were injured.
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