A special driver appreciation breakfast, a ride-along with local law enforcement officers, and a school bus illegal passing technology showcase marked NAPT’s National School Bus Safety Week.
PHOTOS: National School Bus Safety Week 2019 in Pictures
The breakfast menu included yummy pancakes, fruit, and drinks. Photo courtesy Lyons Township High School
One of the week’s activities included a school bus evacuation training. Photo courtesy Rainy River District School Board
Here’s a closer look at the T-shirt design. Photo courtesy Kathy Sanchez
One Troup County (Ga.) School System bus driver showed off her snazzy school bus shoes in honor of the week's festivities. Photo courtesy Troup County School System
Ahead of National School Bus Safety Week, students in Lyons Township High School chef’s class catered a special breakfast for bus drivers from First Student’s La Grange, Ill., location on Oct. 9. Photo courtesy Lyons Township High School
Alturas Elementary School students, the school's principal, and bus drivers teamed up with local law enforcement officers to remind motorists about school bus safety. Photo courtesy Blaine County (Idaho) School District
Officers joined students and drivers on their buses to monitor traffic and help combat stop-arm violations. Photo courtesy Blaine County School District
Bus drivers from Rainy River District Transportation Services Consortium in Fort Frances, Ontario, spent the week educating students about best practices for school bus safety. Photo courtesy Rainy River District School Board
Student council officers from Ysleta High School in El Paso, Texas, took time to give bus drivers special treats to thank them for keeping students safe. Photo courtesy Amelia Garcia
The transportation team at Alhambra (Calif.) Unified School District wore matching T-shirts with the phrase “If the lights are flashing don’t try passing” to remind motorists not to pass their buses. Photo courtesy Kathy Sanchez
Milford (Del.) School District's transportation staff received gift bags filled with district swag and a note that read "Thank you for going the extra mile." Photo courtesy Milford School District
The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) hosted a School Bus Illegal Passing Technology Showcase on the U.S. Capitol Grounds in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 23. Photo courtesy NSTA
Among the attendees were the legislative sponsors of the Stop for School Buses Act of 2019, congressional representatives, staff from federal agencies, and school bus industry partners. Photo courtesy NSTA
Michael Benedict, the event coordinator for the Utah State Board of Education, presents gift bags to two of the state's National School Bus Safety Week poster contest winners: Erin Torp (left) and Allyson Torp.