PHOTOS: School Bus Fleet's 2023 Photo Contest

WINNER: Skylar Norman, a school bus driver trainer for Pierce County Schools in Blackshear, Ga., captured this image of a bus passing farm silos.

Photo: Skylar Norman

The rear of a yellow school bus travels down a snow-covered road through a dense stand of tall pine trees during light snowfall. The winter scene highlights the challenges of safely transporting students in icy, forested conditions.

WINNER: Gerry Freedman, a driver/trainer for Saratoga Springs City School District in New York captured this winter wonderland, with his bus framed by the Avenue of the Pines Spa State Park.

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Gerry Freedman

Two vintage school buses are parked side by side at night with headlights, marker lights, and warning lights illuminated. One bus displays a playful "COOL BUS" destination sign, creating a nostalgic scene with warm amber lighting.

WINNER: Jon Jeude, a retired school bus driver in Texas, owns these two buses. One is a 1987 Thomas that he once drove at Tomball ISD and converted into a fun bus. The other is a 1988 Blue Bird that once carried students in Indiana and later Texas.

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Jon Jeude

HONORABLE MENTION: Steve Valtinson, manager, fleet services, Orange County Public Schools in Orlando, Fla., captured this image of the district's fleet from high overhead for Love the Bus Month using a drone.

Photo: Steve Valtinson

HONORABLE MENTION: Lynn Boldman, driver and onboard instructor for Milton Union School District in Ohio, snapped this photo of an iced-over bus kept at a standstill by winter weather.

Photo: Lynn Boldman

A yellow school bus is parked on a street in Lower Manhattan beneath One World Trade Center. The low-angle photo captures the towering skyscraper rising above the bus against a clear blue sky, contrasting student transportation with the iconic New York City skyline.

HONORABLE MENTION: Michael Sperber, claim and risk manager for Independent Coach in Inwood, New York, took this photo while students went on a field trip to the 9/11 museum in Manhattan.

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Michael Sperber

A row of yellow school buses is parked in a transportation lot under a clear blue sky. The low-angle perspective highlights the buses' front ends, crossing arms, and mirrors, with additional buses lined up in the background.

HONORABLE MENTION: Napoleon Area City Schools in Ohio's lead bus mechanic, Stephen Wagner, took this photo after topping off fluids and lining up buses for the coming school year.

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Stephen Wagner