A North Carolina school district struggles to build trust and dedication despite technical bank problems and the ongoing nationwide bus driver shortage.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro (N.C.) City Schools took time to recognize drivers with photos and Facebook posts. We share just a handful of those drivers here.
Gwinnett County Public Schools holds its spot in the top three after ranking third in 2019. The district has a total of 1,543 route buses.
Just in time for National School Bus Safety Week, the North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh hosts a Wake County school bus to showcase safety features and the importance of protecting students who ride the bus.
Buncombe County Public Schools is continuing a two-year partnership with Safety Vision to deploy mobile video surveillance systems on all 240 of its buses.
Harnett County Schools and the County of Harnett get stop-arm cameras and more.
Union County Public Schools adds the extra-long stop arms to 30 of its buses to crack down on illegal passing incidents.
Cynthia Massey, a 30-year bus driver and data manager for Buncombe County Schools, receives a proper send-off as she circles the driveway at Avery's Creek Elementary School one last time picking up students to take them home.
As more schools return to full in-person instruction, shortages may be exacerbated. Close relationships with neighboring districts, advance planning, and using routing software and combining stops by increasing walking distance can help.
School bus evacuation drills, a drive-by parade, and special bus driver shout-outs marked NAPT’s National School Bus Safety Week.
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