MARTHA BRAE, Trelawny — THE fastest man on the planet Usain Bolt yesterday donated a new 29-seater Hino bus valued $5 million to his alma mater, William Knibb Memorial High School.

According to William Knibb’s principal Dr Mark Nicely, Bolt who is the double sprint world record holder created another record yesterday by making what was described as the largest private contribution to the school in it’s 51-year existence.

“I cannot emphasise enough the importance of the school receiving a bus at this time,” the overjoyed school principal said.

“We are particularly pleased that this contribution is coming from a past student. It does add more to the contribution,” he added.

Bolt was accompanied to his old school by his parents, manager Norman Peart, sprinter Jason Young, another William Knibb past student; among others.

“I always try to give back to my school because this is where it all started. I am very happy,” the triple gold medallist in the 2012 Olympic Games in London told member of the media.

“I didn’t want to talk about donation and anything. For me it was a great feeling just to be back. I haven’t been back here for a long time and it brought back a lot of feelings. It is just joy. It was wonderful to be back here,” the unassuming sprinter remarked.

During the handing-over ceremony and dedication service, Bolt recalled what he described as his worst memory at the institution. He recounted that as fifth grader, as punishment for an altercation with a female student, he received a spanking from his father, Wesley, in the full view of seventh and eighth graders.

Nicely, who is the president-elect of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), said the new bus would result in over $1.5 million in savings from transportation costs.

“It will have major implications in various sectors,” he said. “For instance last year when we managed our daCosta Cup team which is one of three football teams we spent approximately $1.7 million. Half of that had to do with transportation. And that is one team and then we have our Under-16, we have our Under-14, we have netball, we have basketball, we have cricket, and so easily it means that the school will save in excess of $1.5million, could even be $2 million in any given year,” he told the Observer West.

Nicely said the projected savings will be channelled into other areas such as nutrition for athletes.