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.

News•by Sadiah Thompson •March 25, 2020

Thomas Built Buses Suspends Production After Worker Contracts COVID-19

The employee who tested positive for COVID-19 worked at the school bus manufacturer's facility in High Point, N.C., officials said.

News•by Sadiah Thompson •March 24, 2020

NTSB Cancels Probable Cause Meeting on Fatal Indiana School Bus Crash

The National Transportation Safety Board cancels its April meeting on the October 2018 crash, which killed three students and injured another.

News•by Sadiah Thompson •March 24, 2020

Pupil Transporters Pitch in to Help Families Cope With COVID-19 Crisis

The school transportation industry continues to show its resilience and dedication to students, from providing daily meal delivery service to deploying the big yellow bus as a technology tool in some communities.

News•by Sadiah Thompson •March 18, 2020

Wi-Fi Equipped School Buses to Prepare Students for Homeschooling

As many schools across the U.S. close due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), some districts are using Wi-Fi-enabled buses to ensure students have internet access.

News•by Sadiah Thompson •March 11, 2020

2 N.Y. School Bus Drivers Contract Coronavirus

Officials said the two drivers reportedly drive small school buses, transporting approximately 80 students on several routes.

News•by Sadiah Thompson •March 9, 2020

Alaska Tabs Over $4.4M in VW Funds for New School Buses

The Alaska Energy Authority will use Volkswagen settlement funds to purchase 33 new school buses for eight school districts.

News•by Sadiah Thompson •March 3, 2020

Student Fatally Struck While Waiting for School Bus

Six-year-old Jerrnia Horne is waiting at a school bus stop with her grandmother when she is fatally hit by a pickup truck.

News•by Sadiah Thompson •March 3, 2020

Radio Communication Strategies Shared at California Conference

Transportation staff from Elk Grove Unified School District give tips for successful driver-dispatch communication during the California Association of School Transportation Officials’ recent annual conference.

News•by Sadiah Thompson •February 28, 2020

California Conference Session Highlights Support for Special-Needs Transporters

Ilah Feeney, a program administrator for the Solano County Office of Education, shares special-needs support strategies during a session for the California Association of School Transportation Officials' annual conference.

Articles•by Sadiah Thompson •February 27, 2020

School Bus Operators Save Big on Maintenance With Propane

Pupil transporters in Colorado, Georgia, and Illinois share the financial benefits of adding propane buses to their fleets — including reduced costs on oil and filter changes and minimal cold-weather starts.

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