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KSAT’s RJ Marquez takes test drive on NEISD school bus with state ‘roadeo’ champion

Phil Purvis has been long time driver and trainers with NEISD

SAN ANTONIO – North East ISD returned to class on Monday and bus drivers are hitting the streets to get the students to and from school.

Long time driver and NEISD trainer Phil Purvis is the reigning Texas School Bus Roadeo champion.

He put KSAT’s RJ Marquez’s driving skills to the test to see firsthand what it’s like behind the wheel.

You can watch the video of RJ’s test drive of a bus in the player above and learn more about Purvis and the competition here.

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About the Authors

RJ Marquez is the traffic anchor/reporter for KSAT’s Good Morning San Antonio. He also fills in as a news anchor and has covered stories from breaking news and Fiesta to Spurs championships and high school sports. RJ started at KSAT in 2010. He is proud to serve our viewers and be a part of the culture and community that makes San Antonio great.

Luis Cienfuegos is a photographer at KSAT 12.

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