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.
FRISCO, Texas — A shortage of bus drivers at a school district here has led to a crowded bus, causing some students to sit in the aisle or on a friend’s lap, The Dallas Morning News reports.
Parents have raised concerns about the bus with Frisco Independent School District and shared photos and videos that students took on the bus, which transports high school students, according to the newspaper.
Amanda McCune, the director of communications for the district, told The Dallas Morning News that several of the district’s campuses have double routes, with buses making a second trip to pick up students who weren’t able to fit on the first bus. She added that the district has a shortage of about 30 bus drivers and is trying to hire more drivers.
McCune also told the newspaper that the district tries to adhere to a policy of a limit of 54 students at the high school level on a bus — which is below the limit of 71 passengers set by state law — but sometimes exceeds 54. That means that some seats will have three students. A student told The Dallas Morning News that some students won’t make room for a third person.
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President Trump picks Jennifer Homendy, currently a Democratic staff director for a House subcommittee, to join the board of the investigative agency.
A Florida school bus and semi trailer collide when the driver of the semi trailer allegedly fails to fully stop at a red light.
The bus driver notices smoke coming from the engine compartment while unloading students and evacuates them. No one is on the bus when it catches fire.
Location managers for the school bus contractor nominated employees for the honor, which highlights safety performance as well as character.
Second-grade students research, script, record, and edit a video on school bus safety, and create an accompanying school curriculum. The video and curriculum win a state championship.
Police in Kearney will focus on illegal passing of school buses throughout the city over a two-week period.
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.
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.
In addition to their nimble, responsive service, the kid-focused rideshares offer a learning opportunity in how they cater to parents’ needs and wants.
Garfield Howell of Connecticut is reportedly seen using his school bus to buy and deliver heroin several times over the course of a months-long investigation, police say.
Desmond Blackburn, superintendent of Brevard Public Schools in Florida, is issued a warning during a police campaign to educate motorists on school bus safety laws.
It is imperative that the school bus driver of today be aware of the many warning signs and indicators of violence that are present in these types of situations.
Heidi King currently serves as deputy administrator of the safety agency, which has been without a top official since Mark Rosekind’s departure in January 2017.
The awards recognize employees who best demonstrate the company’s core values in the categories of Safety, Customer, People, Community, and Excellence.
A Florida district implements mandatory ID badges and use of clear backpacks, additional law enforcement, and limited entry points at the school, which was the site of a deadly shooting in February.
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Barry Brooks
| about 8 months agoPeople want benefits. I can't find people who want to drive a bus unless it includes benefits and the benefits must include a family plan. The pay is good but the hours are few and the benefits are none. Therefore the applications are also none.