Kay Henrikson is a 65-year old school bus aide in Sioux Falls who has been on the job for 16 years.

Thursday, she was waiting by the bus on their route for an 11-year old boy who was arguing with his mother before getting on the bus to be taken to the former Axtell Middle School, which is now home to the school district's alternative programs.

The mother eventually shut the door on the boy, so he started walking towards the bus. As he got close, the police report says he swung his backpack at Henrikson's head, knocking her glasses off her face while breaking them, and opening a gash near her left cheekbone.

The boy faces simple assault charges.

Henrikson's reply to reporters on whether she will leave her job following the assault?

“It’ll be a cold day in heck when I let one little punk be the boss of what I’m going to do."

You tell 'em Kay!

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