A Brockport Central School District bus driver was fired and faces criminal charges after he allegedly drove a school bus while intoxicated on Monday, November 7.
The district said the driver, Robert Manley, 47, was on an out-of-district bus run and failed a random alcohol screening. The screenings are performed as a safety precaution as part of the union’s contract with the district. Manly was immediately placed on leave and parents of students on the bus were notified.
The district contacted law enforcement and turned the investigation over to the Brockport Police Department. Manley was tested by the Brockport Police where it was determined his blood-alcohol level to be .14%.
Police say Manley was transporting five school-age children, all under 15 years of age, while intoxicated. He was charged with five counts of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, five counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and one count of Driving While Intoxicated while operating a School Bus. Manley was processed, released, and is due to appear in Village Court later this month.
District Superintendent Sean Bruno said, “Brockport Central School District does not tolerate any behavior that puts students at risk and has taken swift action to address this incident.”
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