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Bus driver's heartwarming gesture for school students


A bus driver got mistaken for Santa Claus on Friday when students found his bus had been filled with the presents that they wanted for Christmas.

“When I opened that door, one of the kids asked me, ‘Are you Santa?’” school bus driver Curtis Jenkins, from Dallas in the US, told KXAS.

“Seeing those faces on the kids was more than anything I could ever do with the money.”

According to the outlet, Mr Jenkins saved money from his paychecks this year in order to buy presents for the students on his daily route.

Bus driver Curtis Jenkins was praised by parents for the kind act. Source: Facebook
Bus driver Curtis Jenkins was praised by parents for the kind act. Source: Facebook

His initial idea was to host a gift exchange, but when his wife Shaneqia pointed out that the children’s families might not all be able to afford gifts, Mr Jenkins decided to buy each of them what they asked Santa for instead.

“He’s always wanted to do something for the kids,” Shaneqia said.

On the day before Christmas break the 70 gifts were all onboard, including puzzles, electronics and even a bike.

One of the student’s parents, Katrina Clift, even told KXAS that the act of kindness made her cry.

“It makes me feel like I belong and I mean something to this community,” she said.

“Especially to the people who love my children.”

The bus was filled with about 70 presents for school students. Source: Facebook
The bus was filled with about 70 presents for school students. Source: Facebook

Lake Highlands Elementary School posted a photo of Mr Jenkins and his bus filled with presents on Saturday.

“We should all strive to be a little more like Curtis,” the post said.

The thousands of people who reacted to the post certainly agreed.

“He is a blessing from God. This man cares about the children,” someone who works with Mr Jenkins wrote.

“I see him every morning giving them life lessons. Such a great man,” said another.

Others have attempted to return the favour to the bus driver by asking what he wants for Christmas.

Mr Jenkins didn’t immediately respond to Yahoo Lifestyle’s request for comment.