New Member Nominated for National Transportation Safety Board
President Trump picks Jennifer Homendy, currently a Democratic staff director for a House subcommittee, to join the board of the investigative agency.
Management
REMINDER: Nominate a great transportation director
Posted on August 25, 2014
 |
Do you know an exemplary school transportation director who deserves recognition for his or her efforts? If so, SCHOOL BUS FLEET wants to hear from you.
We’re getting ready to select a recipient for our annual Administrator of the Year award, and we’re accepting nominations. Both district- and state-level directors are eligible.
Each year, we look for candidates who have made significant contributions to pupil transportation through their own departments as well as through state and national associations.
The deadline for nominations is Friday, Aug. 29. To submit a nomination, fill out the form here.
Check out our photo gallery of past award winners:
More Stories
School Bus Driver Removed From Route for Leading Students in Prayer
The Minnesota driver’s employer gets complaints that he made some student feel forced to pray on the bus. The driver alleges being taken off the route violates his constitutional rights.
Operators, Suppliers Share Solutions at School Bus eXchange
School bus driver shortage, alternative fuels, and student behavior are key topics of discussion at the 2018 edition of the event.
Transfinder Names 2018 ‘Ambassador of the Year’
The routing software developer honors Schenectady (N.Y.) City School District, which was Transfinder’s first client when it went into business 30 years ago.
Nominate an Outstanding School Bus Contractor
Know a contractor who deserves recognition for his or her efforts? We’re accepting nominations for SBF’s 2018 Contractor of the Year award.
14 Inducted Into Student Transportation Inc.’s Safety Wall of Fame
Location managers for the school bus contractor nominated employees for the honor, which highlights safety performance as well as character.
Utah District Equips 40 School Buses With Heat Recycling System
A $30,000 grant funds installation of Idle Free Heat technology on Granite School District buses.
Zonar, NSTA Offer Fleet Management Tech Grant
The 2018 Don Carnahan Memorial Grant will provide up to $50,000 worth of Zonar hardware for NSTA members.
Faced With Shortage, Texas District May Allow Teachers to Drive School Buses
Since the school bus agency that served it is shutting down, Dallas Independent School District considers hiring teachers to help it meet its goal of hiring 400 more drivers amidst a shortage.
Thomas Built Buses VP Honored for Engineering Excellence
Leslie Kilgore, vice president of engineering, receives the Rodica Baranescu Award for Technical and Leadership Excellence in Automotive Engineering from SAE International.
Enforcement Effort Targets School Bus Stop-Arm Violations in Nebraska City
Police in Kearney will focus on illegal passing of school buses throughout the city over a two-week period.
Texas School District Honored in Local Contest for Display of Pride
San Antonio Independent School District wins first place for a medal it designed for an annual celebration of the city.
Boy Runs Into Street, Is Fatally Struck by School Bus
Investigators in Nebraska find that the bus had just dropped off the 8-year-old at a stop, and the bus was continuing on its route when the boy tried to run across the street.
School Bus Aide Fired After Fight With Student
The Montana aide is shown on video physically retaliating after a student pushes him during an argument. The school district, school bus company, and police department investigate.
Digital Tire Monitoring Platform Designed to Enhance Maintenance
Automotive supplier and tire manufacturer Continental unveils ContiConnect, which uses the Internet of Things to help enhance tire maintenance.
© Copyright 2018 School Bus Fleet. All Rights Reserved
James P.
| about 9 months agoMrs. Macdonalds I worked for over two decades at Clifton Schools, I have many interactions with Ms. Macdonalds, all were negative. Many parents felt diminished and had terrible experiences with this person. The woman did not have social skills, was nasty to parents and had complaints from neighbors (can be checked on line newspaper, using clifton school resources to clean her snow from her Wayne house)