CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — A memorial is set up at the bus barn in Middleburg to honor Gail Brusseau, a Clay County school bus driver who passed away.
Action News Jax is working to confirm online statements indicating that she died from COVID-19 last Friday.
Brusseau worked with the Clay County School District as a bus driver for more than 20 years.
The district sent us the following statement Wednesday night:
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of our employee, Gail Brusseau. We want to extend our sincere condolences to her family and friends. Gail was dedicated to Clay County District Schools working as a bus driver for more than 20 years. We are thankful for her service and will honor her legacy.”
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The district said it will continue to follow the COVID-19 safety guidelines it already has in place, such as requiring students and bus drivers to wear a face covering and sanitizing their hands while entering and exiting the bus.
Buses are also sanitized after each route at the end of the day.