By Linda Borg
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A bus driver for First Student allowed a dozen middle school students to walk more than one mile to school after Wednesday's snow storm, said Providence schools spokeswoman Christina O'Reilly.
The bus stalled in the snow Wednesday morning and after waiting awhile, the students asked the bus driver if they could walk the 1.5 miles to Nathanael Greene Middle School at 721 Chalkstone Ave. The bus was near Douglas Avenue when it stalled and the bus driver said the students could walk, according to O'Reilly.
The district contacted the bus company, First Student, which is investigating the matter.
All of the children arrived safely at school.