Red Deer Catholic school bus driver receives transportation award
Red Deer Catholic Transportation bus driver, Kelly Farranto, is being recognized as a leader in the student transportation industry, after being awarded with the March Driver of the Month Award from Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA).
Farranto, currently drives a full-time bus route and is a Parts Manager at Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools Transportation Department. She started her career as a professional school bus operator when she was 18 years of age, following a long family history of transportation professionals. Now, married and with children of her own, she has introduced a new generation to the school bus sector.
Farranto was one of the first women to train drivers to operate Motor Coach. Over her impressive career, she has had the opportunity to meet many people and transport athletes and coaches to events, such as the Brier and the World Junior Hockey Championships. Farranto was also a part of a convoy of bus drivers that went to the Yukon to transport school buses back to Alberta. One of Farranto’s goals is to one day operate a big earth mover.
“Honestly I wasn’t at all surprised when I heard that Kelly received the award. Kelly actually helped train me when I started here at Transportation. I have known her for awhile and she has had a passion and skill level for safe driving,” said Assistant Transportation Manager, Shevon Medicraft at Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools.