School bus terror in Moorenweis: Parents demand immediate action!

School bus terror in Moorenweis: Parents demand immediate action!

The conditions in the school buses in the western Fürstenfeldbruck district are alarming: garbage, insults and vandalism are the order of the day here. Entrepreneur Stefanie Neumeyr reports on the extreme challenges that drivers have to overcome when driving to secondary schools in Schondorf and Dießen. What is worrying is that some drivers refuse to operate these routes as the buses are often littered with leftover food, bottles and other rubbish. These adverse circumstances make daily cleaning of the buses necessary and even seats have to be removed and cleaned regularly, as [Merkur](https://www.merkur.de/lokales/fuerstenfeldbruck/moorenweis-ort114656/not Bremse-nach-schulbus-terror-moorenweis-realschule-diessen-muell-beleidigungen-fahrer-93837407.html) reports.

The situation continues to worsen: young people not only insult the bus drivers, but also their classmates. They also use stink bombs on the buses and spray water around themselves. A particularly serious incident involved the destruction of a window pane. Mayor Christoph Gasteiger von Moorenweis is shocked by these developments and has already written a letter to parents, which has also been signed by several mayors from the region. In it he warns that, in the worst case scenario, school bus services could be discontinued. The current contract between the Neumayr bus company and the Fürstenfeldbruck district office expires at the end of the school year, and the question of whether the routes will continue to be served is up in the air.

Horrifying levels of vandalism

As we all know, vandalism is not a new phenomenon. Schools in particular are often affected, as various reports show. According to an article by News4Teachers, the damage to schools has not decreased during the Corona pandemic. In Hesse, for example, reports of property damage continue to emerge, which are fueled by “challenges” on social networks, in which students are incited to commit vandalism. The consequences are often drastic: schools have to introduce security measures such as video surveillance and security services.

In Brandenburg, vandalism in schools causes annual damage of around 300,000 euros, and measures such as increasing the number of police and night-time security services are also being considered there to protect school premises. The problem is increasingly spreading to public spaces and play areas, as an article by [RBB24](https://www.rbb24.de/panorama/teil/2024/11/brandenburg-oberhavel-oranienburg-vandalismus-schule- Schaden-wachdienst.html) explains.

Together against the problems in schools

Theoretically, the solution is clear: the entire school community is required to counteract vandalism and the difficulties in transporting students. Both parents and students must take responsibility together. It turns out that not only the authorities, but also community involvement is required to create a positive learning environment and ensure school bus safety. Some parents' concerns about naming troublemakers to avoid reprisals is another taboo that needs to be broken. Open and honest communication is the key to finding solutions and resolving current grievances.