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Newsby StaffJune 24, 2010

Toronto cancels school transportation during G20 Summit

School boards expect motorcades to result in highway closures and traffic congestion to increase significantly. Officials say they do not want to subject students to extended periods of time spent on buses.

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Newsby StaffJune 23, 2010

First Student honors veteran school bus drivers, aides

Sixty-five of the contractor’s employees have served their communities for 40 years or more. In other news, First Student parent company FirstGroup America is raising awareness for National Safety Month by reminding motorists to turn off mobile devices while driving.

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Newsby StaffJune 23, 2010

Scholarships available for upcoming training events

Peter Lawrence, director of transportation for Fairport (N.Y.) Central School District, and his wife, Linda, have endowed one scholarship for a school bus driver trainer to attend the NYAPT/CYR Foundation Conference and three scholarships for driver trainers to attend the 2010 NAPT Summit.

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Newsby StaffJune 22, 2010

New York restores funding for student farecards on MTA

The MTA Schoolfare Program had been slated for elimination in September. More than 500,000 New York City students use the public transportation program to get to school.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonJune 22, 2010

Accentuating the positive

Two school bus operations have been able to secure funding for bus replacements and have managed to expand their transportation service in spite of the current cuts that are being made in pupil transportation.

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Newsby StaffJune 22, 2010

Texas district tests onboard video to cut discipline problems

Students are able to watch educational programming supplied by the Discovery network and History Channel during the bus ride. The system has been available to districts for three months.

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Newsby StaffJune 22, 2010

IMMI names new CEO

In his new position, Larry Gray will work to develop and implement the company's global business strategy and provide leadership toward achieving annual goals and objectives. Gray has worked at IMMI for nine years and previously held such positions as director of research and development and general manager.

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Newsby StaffJune 22, 2010

Bill would expand background check requirements

The New Jersey legislation would mandate that school bus drivers for nonpublic schools undergo criminal history record checks. School bus drivers employed by agencies like the Department of Human Services would also fall under the requirement.

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Newsby StaffJune 21, 2010

Winner named, theme chosen in conference contest

The Transporting Students With Disabilities & Preschoolers event next year will carry the theme “Show Me!” — which fits its Missouri location and its focus on practical and hands-on training.

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ArticlesJune 17, 2010

Training around the edges

Even when you can’t afford to pay each employee to sit in a monthly safety meeting, you can look for cracks and crevices in the day where you can insert that safety mantra.

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