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Nicole Schlosser

Former Executive Editor

Nicole was an editor and writer for School Bus Fleet. She previously worked as an editor and writer for Metro Magazine, School Bus Fleet's sister publication.

Newsby Nicole SchlosserAugust 16, 2018

Missouri School Bus Crashes Into Ditch on First Day of School

The bus runs off the road and strikes a tree, coming to rest in a ditch, police say. The driver and two students are taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserAugust 15, 2018

Targeting Seat Belts, Driver Oversight, States Respond to Fatal Crashes

As New Jersey considers a lap-shoulder belt requirement and reviews several new school bus safety bills, one district equips new buses with the three-point belts and bolsters training. Meanwhile, Tennessee establishes a grant program to fund seat belts on school buses.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserAugust 14, 2018

District Bus Driver Shortage to Cause Delays in First Weeks of School Year

Polk County (Fla.) Public Schools recommends parents transport their children if possible as the district struggles with bus delays. Sixty-two driver positions are still open as school starts.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserAugust 13, 2018

Tennessee Launches School Bus Seat Belt Funding Program

A state budget amendment provides $3 million in nonrecurring funds to school districts to pay the extra costs associated with buying buses equipped with lap-shoulder seat belts.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserAugust 9, 2018

West Virginia District Demonstrates New School Bus Safety Features

Kanawha County Schools holds two demonstrations for students, parents, and the public to unveil a new safety lighting system and other technology, and to dispense safety advice. 

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserAugust 1, 2018

Florida District Launches School Bus Tracking App

At the School District of Lee County, the Where’s The Bus app will be available to students and parents this school year. 

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserAugust 1, 2018

Rhode Island Rejects District’s Requests to Cut Bus Aides, Charge for Rides

The state Department of Education denies requests from Warwick Public Schools to eliminate bus monitors and to charge students to ride school buses and participate in school sports.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJuly 31, 2018

Arizona School District Struggles With Shortage of Air-Conditioned Buses

As Kingman Unified School District No. 20 students return to school, some ride buses without air conditioning in 100-plus degree heat. About one-third of the district’s buses don’t have air conditioning.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJuly 27, 2018

New Jersey Lawmakers Consider 10 School Bus Safety-Related Bills

The state Senate Transportation Committee approves the bills, which address driver qualifications, transportation staffing, accident response, and tightening accountability measures.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJuly 23, 2018

Child Dies After Being Left Inside Hot Daycare Bus

A 3-year-old boy in Texas is found unresponsive after being left in a daycare bus, where the temperature reaches 113 degrees, for about four hours. He is taken to the hospital where he is declared dead.

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