SchoolBus logo in red and orange
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH

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 January 15, 2021

Canadian Municipality Installs Stop-Arm Cameras, Safety Tech on School Buses

Mattawa, Ontario, equips all of its buses with BusPatrol's safety technology, including stop-arm cameras, following a local campaign’s efforts to raise awareness of stop-arm running.

Read More →
Newsby Sadiah Thompson January 7, 2021

Kentucky Principal Drives School Bus After Drivers Contract COVID-19

Janet Throgmorton of Fancy Farm Elementary School obtains her CDL to ensure students have transportation to and from school.

Read More →
Newsby Sadiah Thompson January 6, 2021

Missouri District to Buy Cameras With CARES Funds, Expand School Bus Fleet

The Union R-XI School District will purchase six Type C buses and lease three Type A buses. It will use the federal funds to buy school bus camera systems for contact tracing.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby Sadiah Thompson January 5, 2021

Phoenix Motorcars Appoints New Senior VP

Edward Monfort, who built the first working electric school bus, will bring two of his latest inventions to market with the electric vehicle manufacturer.

Read More →
Newsby Sadiah Thompson December 17, 2020

Georgia District Installs Technology to Clean Air on School Buses

Marietta City Schools adds Bus Clean Air Needlepoint Ionization systems on all 67 of its buses to combat COVID-19 and improve onboard safety.

Read More →
Newsby Sadiah Thompson December 14, 2020

Student Fatally Struck by Truck After Exiting School Bus

Valeria Montero, 7, and her brother, 5, are getting off the school bus when they are hit by an 18-wheeler. She is pronounced dead at the scene, and he sustains serious injuries.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby Sadiah Thompson December 9, 2020

Florida Community Helps Fund New School Bus for Special-Needs Students

The students from The School District of Palm Beach County receive a new school bus after getting monetary donations from their community, totaling to $107,000.

Read More →
Articlesby Sadiah Thompson December 7, 2020

Growing Ridership Tracking Capabilities Offer More Onboard Safety

School transportation leaders and suppliers share how the latest tracking tech can help with contact tracing for COVID-19, streamline parent communication, and manage sanitization practices.

Read More →
Photo Galleriesby Sadiah Thompson November 30, 2020

PHOTOS: Pupil Transporters Give Thanks, Donations During the Holiday

Transportation teams in Connecticut and Virginia celebrate Thanksgiving by giving back to their communities, while one district in Texas hosts an annual staff appreciation event.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby Sadiah Thompson November 23, 2020

Building Partnerships Between Special-Needs Transporters, Educators

John Eisenberg, executive director of the National Association of State Directors of Special Education, highlights ways in which pupil transportation leaders and special educators can team up to meet student needs.

Read More →