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Parent Arrested After Damaging California School Bus During Disturbance

Deputies said the parent broke the bus door glass and was arrested on a vandalism charge after students climbed out through windows.

  • On Monday, August 24, 2026, a chaotic standoff on a Calaveras Unified school bus in Calaveras County ended with a parent's arrest after students and adults climbed through windows.
  • Student behavior concerns prompted the bus driver to stop the vehicle on Highway 49 near Russell Road, trapping students aboard and causing panicked parents to rush to the scene.
  • Video showed 35-year-old Kathleen Kraker climbing through a bus window to confront the driver; deputies arrested her on a vandalism charge after she struck the bus door, breaking the glass.
  • Superintendent Kassandra Meeks defended the driver, stating, "The bus driver followed District protocols and remained calm and appropriate throughout the incident," while parent Nichole Wellington demanded, "Dude, open the door. Let me have my kid."
  • The district continues reviewing surveillance footage to prevent future escalations, as officials emphasize that school bus safety rules must be followed by both students and parents.
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KCRA 3 broke the news in Sacramento, United States on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
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