Finding Friends

The Bus Stops Here: Great Crossing AP Dustin Busler on School Culture Today

Christina Lee & Catie Wilkes Season 2 Episode 7

This week on Finding Friends, we’re joined by Dustin Busler, Assistant Principal at Great Crossing High School in Georgetown, Kentucky—aka “The Bus.” 🚍

We talk about the reality of school leadership today, including how Kentucky’s restrictions on phones during instructional time have changed focus, attendance, and hallway behavior. Dustin shares the creative solutions Great Crossing uses in classrooms—and why it’s made a noticeable difference for students and teachers.

We also dive into Great Crossing’s career pathways—from welding and 3D printing to CAD drafting, family & consumer science, and medical assisting—and how students can graduate with valuable skills, certifications, and a head start whether they choose college or the trades.

Plus, Dustin shares a school story that proves educators could write a sitcom and never run out of material.