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Sadiah Thompson

Assistant Editor

Sadiah Thompson is a former assistant editor for School Bus Fleet magazine. She started in October 2018. She previously worked as a staff writer for her college newspaper, The Daily Free Press, and also as a content and communications intern for various non-profit organizations.

Newsby Sadiah Thompson July 15, 2019

Teen Honored for Helping Save Choking Student While on School Bus

Rachel Trimbell receives the New York State Senate Liberty Medal for performing the Heimlich maneuver on another student who was choking on a piece of candy while on the school bus.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson July 12, 2019

Louisiana Districts to Use School Buses to Evacuate Residents in Tropical Storm

Lafayette and Avoyelles Parish School Systems will use some of their buses to evacuate residents during Tropical Storm Barry this weekend.

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Articlesby Sadiah Thompson July 11, 2019

Using Wi-Fi on Wheels to Improve the School Bus Ride

From promoting safe connectivity for students to integrating Internet of Things capabilities, mobile connectivity solutions suppliers discuss how school bus Wi-Fi is changing the course of pupil transportation.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson July 10, 2019

Pupil Transportation Associations Unite to Support School Bus Safety Bill

The presidents of the NSTA, NAPT, and NASDPTS send a joint letter to Congress expressing support for the Stop for School Buses Act of 2019 to address illegal passing.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson July 1, 2019

District’s Transportation Staff Makes Surprise Visit to Nursing Home Residents

More than 20 of Hamilton County (Fla.) School District’s transportation staff visit local nursing home residents after waving at them all school year as they headed out on their routes.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson June 27, 2019

2 Michigan Districts to Receive Funding for Electric School Buses

DTE Energy secures $1.5 million in state funding to purchase a total of six electric school buses for Ann Arbor Public Schools and Roseville Community Schools.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson June 24, 2019

Missouri District Hosts Camp to Highlight School Bus Safety

More than 190 kindergartners and parents attend Joplin Schools’ inaugural School Bus Camp designed to teach students about bus safety and etiquette.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson June 21, 2019

Washington District Unveils State’s First Electric School Bus

Franklin Pierce Schools' new Blue Bird electric bus is part of the district’s effort to replace its fleet of diesel buses.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson June 20, 2019

N.Y. Bill Would Combat Illegal School Bus Passing

S4524B would allow school districts to install stop-arm cameras on school buses as a way to help law enforcement issue tickets to motorists who illegally pass stopped buses.

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Articlesby Sadiah Thompson June 19, 2019

Cooling System Suppliers Expand School Bus Offerings

Equipment options ranging from three-unit air-conditioning systems to roof-mount and electric applications are designed to enhance reliability and cooling efficiency for school bus fleets.

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