GRANITE CITY - Two Granite City School bus drivers recently lost all their belongings in a tragic home fire and a GoFundMe was established to assist, along with a "Stuff the Bus" front parking lot event at GHS.

"Two of our Granite City School bus drivers were devastated when their home, car, puppy and all of their belongings were destroyed in a house fire," Chris Mitchell, public relations spokesperson for Granite City School District, said. "Kayleen Shaw (age 26) and Heather Dundon (age 29) and Kayleen’s 8-year-old daughter Brooklyn lost everything. First Student Granite City came together and asked for assistance to help get them back on their feet."

Get The Latest News!

Don't miss our top stories and need-to-know news everyday in your inbox.

Article continues after sponsor message

Two GoFundMe’s have been started by close relatives and friends of Kayleen and Heather. To date, the two GoFundMe accounts have raised more than $4,000 for the families. The links to each are below and area residents are encouraged to give to the plight of these dedicated bus drivers:

GoFundMe #1 - https://gofund.me/11c79838

GoFundMe #2 - http://gofund.me/73a21326

Prefer RiverBender on Google
Copyright 2026 Riverbender.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

 

More like this:

Community Rallies for Serenity After Serious Train Accident
May 4, 2026
GCSD9 Announces 2026 Summer Food Service Program
May 27, 2026
GCHS Announces 2026 Spring Semester Honor Roll
Jun 16, 2026
Granite City Residents Charged In Fleeing Police, Stolen Vehicle Cases
Jun 11, 2026
Revity Credit Union Awards $10,000 in Scholarships To Granite and Father McGivney Seniors
Jun 8, 2026