Audrie Damara, a third-grade student at Cannella Elementary School in Tampa, missed her bus Friday morning.
- 3rd-grade student missed the bus Friday morning
- Student's mother called the school and said she needed help
- Cannella principal went to student's home and brought her to school
"The bus came 15 minutes early and didn't even attempt to stop," said Audrie's mother, Alaina.
Alaina said her car stopped working a few days ago, so she was stuck without a way to get her daughter to school — just the third day of the new school year.
The school's principal, Rhonda McMahon, wasn't going to let Audrie miss a day of school already.
Damara said she called the school and spoke to someone in the office. Damara was told McMahon was doing her morning duties and would call her back when she could.
The school's vice principal returned Damara's call and asked whether Damara would like someone to come pick up her daughter and bring her to school. Damara, of course, said she would love that.
Within 30 minutes, McMahon knocked on Damara's door and took Audrie to school.
"(It) absolutely shows her dedication to her students," Damara said. "Thank you very much, Principal Rhonda McMahon and Mrs. Brengel. That's dedication!"