17-05-2025
Student who was called racial slur on Currituck Co. school bus speaks out
CURRITUCK COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) — The girl who was on the receiving end of profanities and a racial slur, while on a Currituck County school bus Thursday said she was shocked by what the woman said to her.
VIDEO: Woman boards Currituck school bus, yells at students
The incident, captured on a video obtained by 10 On Your Side, shows a woman, later identified as Samantha Spoor, 35, yelling at the girl, eighth-grade Moyock Middle School student Savannah Bailey.
'I was like raised to not take disrespect, so even though I didn't say anything, it was just shocking that she talked to me that way even though she doesn't know me,' Savannah said.
According to Savannah, the woman didn't know the full situation, either. Savannah told 10 On Your Side what unfolded before the video.
Savannah said the woman was told by her son that he had been kicked on the bus by another student. When the bus got to Spoor's stop, that's when Spoor made her way inside. Savannah said she stood up only to better hear what the woman was saying, but that's when the woman directed the mean comments at her.
Savannah's parents say this was uncalled for.
'To have a parent step on my child's bus, these days and times, you don't know what could have happened,' said Savannah's mother, Christina Bailey.
School officials sent 10 On Your Side a statement:
'Currituck County Schools is investigating an incident that occurred yesterday afternoon, involving an unauthorized adult boarding one of our school buses, using profane and derogatory language. This matter has been reported to law enforcement and is currently under investigation. This type of behavior is unacceptable and, furthermore, is prohibited by law.
We are fully cooperating with the investigation and reviewing our transportation procedures to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place. Only authorized personnel and students are permitted to board school buses. The safety and well-being of our students and staff remain our highest priority.'
— Currituck County Public Schools
'I send her on the bus to get a safe ride home,' said Savannah's father, Anthony Bailey. 'I'm not sure if I want her to ride that bus anymore. It's being an adult and knowing how far to take it and not getting on a bus yelling and screaming at children.'
Spoor now faces misdemeanor charges of trespassing, disorderly conduct and communicating threats. The Baileys feel leaving the matter in the hands of law enforcement was the best route to take.
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