Parent arrested after damaging California school bus during disturbance

A California mother was arrested this week after allegedly smashing a school bus window during a disturbance and climbing inside to get her child.

The Calaveras County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded to a local school bus on Aug. 24, 2026, following a disturbance involving a parent and the driver.

The sheriff's office said the parent broke glass when striking the bus door and was ultimately arrested on suspicion of vandalism.

In a 3-minute video obtained by CBS News Sacramento from someone inside the bus, one student can be heard saying that someone smashed the windows "to get into the bus."

The video continues, depicting the chaotic moments when multiple students exited through the windows of the bus, which was stationary. One student said the bus got rowdy, which prompted the driver to pull over and stop.

Moments later, an adult woman is captured climbing in through one of the windows and confronting the bus driver before exiting.

Law enforcement officials have not identified the person arrested nor confirmed whether this woman was that individual. The sheriff's office did not provide additional details about the circumstances that led to the confrontation.

Calaveras County Unified School District Superintendent Kassandra Meeks said the issue began with "a student behavior incident" on a district school bus.

"Because the matter involves students, the District is limited in the specific information we can provide in order to protect student privacy," Meeks said.

Meeks added that the district has reviewed footage of the incident and is taking appropriate action against the students involved.

"The bus driver followed District protocols and remained calm and appropriate throughout the incident," she said.

Calaveras County Unified said the damage to the bus has affected the route for the remainder of the week while repairs are being made.