Judge: School bus driver fired for ‘frequent and egregious’ use of cellphone while driving

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: July 16, 2026

Words: 470

Last Updated: 5 days, 4 hours ago

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A Clayton County school district has fired a bus driver accused of repeatedly driving while using his cellphone.

State records indicate Donald Schneider worked for the Clayton Ridge Community School District as a bus driver until March 10, 2026, when he was placed on administrative leave. A month later, he was fired.

According to the findings of a judge who presided over Schneider’s subsequent hearing seeking unemployment benefits, Schneider began working for the district as …

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