Unlicensed Driver Charged After Guilford County School Bus Crash

A school bus bound for Kiser Middle School crashed near Montrose Drive and Burlingate Drive around 7:45 a.m. on December 8, the district reported. Greensboro police responded to the scene, and Guilford County EMS confirmed that none of the 13 students on board required treatment or transport to a hospital. The bus driver, identified by police as Wesley Scott McHenry, was charged with driving without an operator's license and failure to reduce speed.

The immediate result was no physical injuries among students, yet the incident has put district procedures under scrutiny. The district confirmed the number of students on the bus and coordinated with emergency responders at the scene. Police declined to report additional details about how the crash occurred beyond the cited failure to reduce speed and the licensing charge. With families disturbed but relieved by the lack of injuries, attention has shifted to institutional responsibility for ensuring safe student transport.

This event highlights several policy and oversight issues for Guilford County Schools and local elected officials. Licensing and driver vetting are core elements of transportation safety, and the charging of a driver without an operator's license indicates a lapse in either hiring verification or ongoing compliance checks. The school district will face pressure to explain its screening and monitoring practices, to disclose any internal reviews, and to outline immediate steps to prevent recurrence. Local school board members and county officials have a role in overseeing those processes and in setting clear benchmarks for transparency.

For parents and community members the practical impact includes concern about daily commutes, trust in transportation providers, and demands for timely communication from the district. Restoring confidence will require clear reporting on the incident, verification of compliance across bus drivers, and visible steps to strengthen oversight. Voters and civic participants can use school board meetings and routine engagement with county representatives to press for those reforms.

Investigations by Greensboro police are ongoing and charges have been filed against the driver. The district and public safety agencies will determine next steps as they complete reports and any internal or legal processes, while families and elected officials weigh policy responses to improve student safety on county buses.