Bergen, NY (May 12, 2024) – Leonard Bus Sales is proud to announce that Jessica Daley, a senior at Portville Central School, is the 2024 winner of the Leonard Bus Sales “A Day in the Life of a School Bus” Art Competition for her original digital art creation titled “Open Doors.”
In addition to a $1,000 one-time scholarship paid directly to the educational institution that Jessica will attend, her original creation will be framed and put on display at Portville Central School’s Transportation Department. Jessica’s original mixed media piece that was created using pastels, acrylics, and oil pastels will also be made into professional prints and shared with school districts and school bus enthusiasts across the state. According to Jessica, her submission depicts a school bus with its doors open on a fall morning as it welcomes students into its warm embrace, shielding students from a cold morning.
“Jessica’s original piece represents what we at Leonard Bus Sales strive for – providing students with a warm and safe sanctuary from the world as they travel between two of the most important locations in their life – home and school,” said Jon Leonard, President of Leonard Bus Sales. “A Day in the Life of a School Bus Art Competition encourages students to find a deeper meaning in their actions and interactions and how the sum of our experiences result in who we are and who we will become on life’s unique journey.”
Leonard Bus Sales launched its annual art competition to inspire and recognize young artists in high schools across New York State. A Day in the Life of a School Bus Art Competition requires participating juniors and seniors to artistically depict a day in the life of a school bus and select either an IC BusTM, Trans Tech, or GreenPower Motor Company brand school bus as the subject – the three brands that are sold and supported by Leonard Bus Sales.
Leonard concluded, “The Leonard Bus family believes that the yellow school bus is synonymous with the educational and social development of our youth. Ensuring that our students travel safely to and from home and school daily is our mission and driving purpose. Our Leonard Bus Sales’ scholarship programs continue this commitment beyond graduation, allowing us to play a role in the continued development of our scholarship winners as they begin the next chapter of their lives.”
Jessica’s winning artwork can be downloaded here.
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Leonard Bus Sales, Inc. is owned and operated by the Leonard family, a recognized leader in the distribution and support of quality, environmentally friendly school buses. A third-generation family-owned business, Leonard Bus Sales has been providing cost-saving fleet management services and award-winning customer support since 1965. Leonard Bus Sales is a leading distributor of IC BusTM brand buses in Upstate New York, distributes Trans Tech Type-A school buses and GreenPower buses throughout New York. The company operates full-service facilities in Bergen, Deposit, Middletown, Rome, and Saratoga Springs.