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Algonquin school bus driver gets prestigious national award reserved for teachers

By Marie Saavedra

May 24, 2022 / 8:40 AM CDT / CBS Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A first for School District 300 in Algonquin.

On Tuesday, a bus driver gets the prestigious Blue Ribbon Society Award. It's usually given to teachers and others who work inside schools, so this was a first.

CBS 2 wanted to know what made Anthony Lewis so special and deserving. CBS 2's Marie Saavedra had the pleasure of talking to him to find out.

Marie Saavedra

Marie Saavedra joined the CBS2 Chicago news team in October 2020 as an anchor. She grew up in Evanston and is a graduate of the Missouri School of Journalism.