http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/848...ceive-50k-gift
A New York bus monitor who was abused so badly by students that she was reduced to tears is on the verge of receiving more than $50,000 through an online fundraiser.
Karen Klein, an elderly widow and bus monitor in Greece, New York, was just trying to do her job when she suffered ten minutes of constant verbal abuse that was filmed and uploaded to YouTube on June 19.
The video shows Ms Klein try to keep her calm as the students threaten her with acts of physical violence that becoming increasingly depraved.
She eventually begins to cry but it doesn't stop the students, who continue the verbal onslaught for the duration of the clip.
"It's just plain mean and no one should have to live with that," Ms Klein told WHEC
She said the four kids who tormented her often caused trouble on the bus but the abuse she endured in the video took it to a whole new level.
The video went viral after a YouTube user CapitalTrigga uploaded it on June 19.
CapitalTrigga commented that he "had nothing to do with the video" but posted it so the world could see "how messed up these kids are".
The video was shared thousands of times and provoked outrage among many who witnessed it, leading some to raise money to help Ms Klein go on a holiday or retire early.
Users of the social news website Reddit claim to have raised over $50,000, although the user who posted the fundraising appeal warned "I can offer no assurances that these funds will reach her".
Debra Hoeft, of the Greece school district, said the school was working with police to identify the children involved.
"We do not tolerate harassment of staff or students," she said.
"While we cannot comment on specific student discipline, we can say that students found to be involved will face strong disciplinary actions."
Ms Klein said she plans to return to work but will not get on a bus with the children who harassed her.
Students already found to have abused Ms Klein will face a superintendent disciplinary hearing this week in front of the superintendent and school board.
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Bloody hell them ruddy kids!