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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 14, 2012

New bus drivers in La. won't get tenure

Previously, Louisiana school bus operators attained the job protection after passing a three-year probationary term. Under newly enacted legislation, drivers hired on or after July 1 of this year won’t be eligible for tenure.

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NewsJune 14, 2012

Veteran Iowa director Chris Darling to retire

Chris Darling, director of operations at Fort Dodge Community School District, will leave his post next week after 21 years with the district and more than 27 years in the industry. He discusses his career with SBF, including changes he implemented at the district. Friend and colleague Max Christensen, Iowa’s state director of pupil transportation, weighs in on Darling’s contributions to the industry.

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Newsby StaffJune 14, 2012

Durham awarded 3-year contract

Durham School Services will operate 97 home-to-school routes and 109 buses for Rochester (Mich.) Community Schools starting in July. The company reportedly plans to hire as many of the district's drivers, monitors, mechanics and staff as possible, and officials say the contract will save the district approximately $4.7 million over the three-year period.

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Newsby StaffJune 14, 2012

Seon introduces 8-channel mobile DVR

The Explorer TX8 gives bus operators features like geo-fencing and a built-in G-sensor for AVL integration and monitoring driver behavior. The DVR also features up to two TB of storage capacity, and officials say it is GPS- and WiFi-ready and also offers full compatibility with Seon’s vMax software suite.

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Newsby StaffJune 13, 2012

Security consultant to present at NAPT Summit

Bret E. Brooks is a senior consultant with Gray Ram Tactical LLC who has worked in the security and safety fields since 1998. He is also a former SWAT team member and a full-time police officer, and he has worked with school districts for nearly a decade.

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ArticlesJune 12, 2012

How a fair can assist and energize your staff

In a time when many pupil transportation employees have to do more with less, a resource and appreciation fair may be the medicine they need. Here’s a step-by-step guide to launching this valuable event — which can cost you virtually nothing.

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2012

Pa. district to consider hiring bus consulting company

The proposal is put before the North Penn School District board after two key transportation personnel leave the department, and the district is unable to fill the vacancies. Superintendent Curt Dietrich says utilizing a company’s management services would enable the district to “tap into their expertise.”

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NewsJune 12, 2012

PSBA cites safety stats to counter bus funding proposal

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett proposes providing school bus transportation funding with a new student achievement block grant rather than through the state’s current reimbursement funding formula. The Pennsylvania School Bus Association says this could cause some school districts to reduce school bus service. It points to the state’s safety record to underscore the importance of maintaining the service.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 11, 2012

Former transportation director gets prison time

Authorities say that John Wansacz Jr. admitted to using his official position to steer school district transportation contracts to a company in which he had a financial interest — and from which he received payments of more than $70,000.

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Newsby StaffJune 11, 2012

Stock Transportation driver honored for service excellence

Donna Graves is named the 2011-12 School Bus Driver of the Year by the Nova Scotia Federation of Home and School Associations. Graves, who has worked for Stock Transportation for more than 12 years, was nominated by Shatford Memorial Elementary School, where she transports students.

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