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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2014

Mother arrested for yelling profanities at kids' bus driver

Tamara Moore allegedly swore at the Clayton County, Georgia-based driver, threatened her and commented on her weight because the driver missed her kids' stop. Police charged Moore with disorderly conduct and disrupting the operation of a public school.

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ArticlesNovember 5, 2014

6 Helpful Routes to Take When a School Bus Driver Dies

What courses of action should a transportation leader follow when a school bus driver dies? Here, a veteran director who recently faced that sad situation shares steps to help staff members, students and the driver’s family deal with their loss.

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Newsby StaffNovember 4, 2014

Virginia school bus drivers stage 'sick out'

Nearly 40 Portsmouth Public Schools drivers called in sick on Monday morning to protest for higher pay. School officials say they have been meeting with drivers every month and agreed to give them more money for taking on extra routes.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 4, 2014

2 school districts among winners of Green Fleet Award

Houston Independent School District in Texas and Lower Merion School District in Pennsylvania are honored for use of alternative fuels and other green initiatives.

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Newsby StaffNovember 4, 2014

District partners with police for school bus assault training

The Harris County (Texas) Sheriff’s Office performed the training last month using Humble Independent School District buses. District transportation employees and police participated in a simulated hostage takeover with students on board a school bus.

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Newsby StaffNovember 4, 2014

School bus crossing light allowed in 4th state

Gardian Angel, which uses a white flood light to illuminate the path for students to cross the street, is allowed for use on school buses in Vermont.

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Newsby StaffNovember 4, 2014

Boy on way to bus stop escapes abduction attempt

The 8-year-old tells police that a man got out of his car and pointed a gun at him, while a woman told him to get in the car.

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Newsby StaffNovember 4, 2014

Student helps save bus driver during emergency

Terence Reid Jr., an 8-year-old student in North Carolina, notices the driver isn’t able to move, calls on the radio for help and directs EMTs to their location. He is being recognized with an Outstanding Citizen award.

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Newsby StaffNovember 3, 2014

Updated report on sharing medical info with school transporters

Peggy Burns updates her “Sharing Student Health and Medical Information with School Transporters” report for NASDPTS.

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Newsby StaffOctober 31, 2014

District awards Medicaid claiming contract to Accelify

The company’s contract with Alexandria (Va.) City Public Schools includes a system that matches transportation services to billable direct health services to produce valid transportation Medicaid claims.

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