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Managementby StaffDecember 1, 2001

Training Program Merits Acclaim

At the National Association for Pupil Transportation’s (NAPT) Annual Conference last month in Nashville, Tenn., the Hillsborough County (Fla.) Schools...

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffDecember 1, 2001

Dealing with Hearing-Impaired Riders

Because ability levels range widely among students with hearing impairments, it is vital that drivers and assistants work with students and their teac...

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Managementby StaffDecember 1, 2001

Tips on Spec’ing Pre-K School Buses

Because the population of pre-kindergarten children being transported to and from schools, childcare centers and Head Start agencies in school buses h...

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Managementby StaffDecember 1, 2001

Don’t Make These Routing Errors

John Fahey, assistant superintendent at Buffalo (N.Y.) City School District, discusses the most common mistakes made during the routing process.

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Managementby StaffDecember 1, 2001

Negotiating Accommodations

As an employer, meeting the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) can be confusing, but it doesn’t have to be traumatic. The key t...

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Maintenanceby StaffDecember 1, 2001

Finding electrical shorts

It can be frustrating and time-consuming to locate a short in an electrical system, especially in a school bus, which has seemingly miles of wiring. B...

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Safetyby StaffDecember 1, 2001

Transportation Deadlines Loom

• All Head Start drivers must have a valid CDL. Drivers must receive a combination of classroom and behind-the-wheel training that meets state school ...

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Managementby StaffDecember 1, 2001

Hints for De-Escalating Conflicts

In the field of school transportation, conflict is commonplace. Regardless of whether it exists between employees, students or parents, conflict can c...

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Managementby StaffDecember 1, 2001

What You Need to Know about Risk

School transportation managers deal with several risk management issues on a daily basis. What areas of risk-management training should be required of...

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Managementby StaffDecember 1, 2001

Should our Transportation Program Be Audited?

Our transportation department seems to be running smoothly, but I think it could be run more efficiently. How do I know if there’s a need for a third-...

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