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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 June 8, 2021

2 School Districts Use VW Funds for Electric Buses

Washington County (Tenn.) Schools and Snoqualmie Valley (Wash.) School District add electric buses to their fleets after receiving a portion of their state’s Volkswagen settlement funds.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson June 3, 2021

EV Company BYD Introduces Electric School Bus

Available in 35-, 38-, and 40-foot models, BYD’s Type D electric school bus can seat up to 84 passengers and can be equipped with a wheelchair lift.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson June 3, 2021

Virginia District Adds 2 Electric School Buses

Chesterfield County Public Schools receives two Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley buses from Thomas Built Buses as part of phase one of power company Dominion Energy’s Electric School Bus Initiative.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson June 1, 2021

Canadian District Rolls Out 2 Electric School Buses

Sooke School District 62 is one of 31 school districts in British Columbia to receive funding from the Ministry of Education to purchase new buses, including 18 electric models.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson May 27, 2021

Texas District Among Q’Straint’s ‘Sequrement Heroes’

Cleveland Independent School District’s special-needs transportation team is recognized for going above and beyond to ensure the safety of their students, conducting trainings and using securement devices.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson May 20, 2021

How 2 School Districts Dealt With Fuel Disruption

As motorists across the U.S. rush out to fill up their gas tanks during the Colonial Pipeline disruption, one Virginia school district coordinates with its fuel vendor, while another district in Tennessee hosts virtual learning days to save fuel.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson May 17, 2021

Louisiana Bill Would Require Seat Belts on New School Buses

Proposed legislation would require all new school buses purchased in the state, starting Jan. 1, 2023, to be equipped with seat belts.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson May 14, 2021

Los Angeles District Unveils its First Electric School Bus

The Los Angeles Unified School District receives its first of 10 LionC electric school buses from The Lion Electric Co.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson May 13, 2021

Canadian Student Transportation Group to Launch School Bus Safety Pilot

Toronto Student Transportation Group is working with Gatekeeper Systems Inc. and United Safety and Survivability Corp. to install safety solutions, including internal and stop-arm cameras, on some of its school buses.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson May 4, 2021

Texas District Honors Transportation Staff for Assistance During Ice Storm

Ten members of Temple Independent School District's transportation team receive the district's Superintendent Leadership Award for their help in transporting residents during a February ice storm.

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