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Wes Platt

Wes Platt

Former Executive Editor

[Archives] Join us in an open-ended conversation about children and school buses – and the people who bring them together from SBF's editorial team and guest authors.

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Getting Creative to Halt School Bus Stop-Arm Running

It is said that ‘Necessity is the mother of invention.’ That certainly seems to hold true when it comes to seeking a way to curb or completely eliminate illegal passing. 

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Students Are Also Invested in School Bus Safety

I was recently reminded of all the ways in which students have used their talents to help improve safety in and around their buses by a news story out of North Carolina.

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Bevy of Bills Aim to Assist With School Bus Safety

A slew of bills are currently being proposed in multiple states to address school bus safety. Most involve toughening penalties on stop-arm running and allowing or even requiring stop-arm cameras on buses.

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How One Lucky Coin Changed a Student’s School Bus Ride

A former Arizona school bus driver reflects on a time when he helped one of his kindergarten students overcome their fear of riding the bus by gifting him his lucky coin.

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School Transportation Veteran to Newspaper: Bus Driver Pay a Factor in Shortage

Michigan transportation consultant Kim Hooper responds to an article in a local newspaper on bus driver shortage to note that pay is a critical factor. 

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Thomas McMahonMarch 4, 2019

Student-Run Café Fosters Learning Opportunities for Transportation Team

Las Vegas district school bus drivers enjoy breakfast served by special-education students while learning more about their transportation team and its role in education.

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