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Articlesby Bret E. BrooksApril 9, 2010

How to Beef Up Bus Lot Security

After finding that many school bus yards are lacking preventive measures, a security expert details ways to deter would-be vandals and terrorists, from barbed-wired fencing to automated lighting to surveillance systems.

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Articlesby Claire AtkinsonApril 9, 2010

Bus Video: A Versatile Tool

School bus operators use video surveillance systems to resolve disputes and as sources of evidence in accidents or onboard incidents. Some are also using video in training drivers and recovering the costs of vandalism.

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ArticlesApril 9, 2010

Always on the lookout

Although the bombing failed, it brings back to the spotlight the fact that terrorists are seeking to carry out attacks on U.S. soil.

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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2010

Connecticut district expects to benefit from outsourcing

Regional School District 17 has taken advantage of Student Transportation of America’s stimulus program. The district will receive an initial payment of $830,000 for the purchase of its fleet, which district officials say will free up funding for school facility improvements. STA will also offer positions to all current RSD 17 bus drivers.

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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2010

Study: Over a third of districts plan busing cuts next year

Also, more districts will be laying off teachers and support staff for the 2010-11 school year, and more are considering a four-day school week, the survey by the American Association of School Administrators finds.

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ProductsApril 8, 2010

Trends & Trials: School Transportation Law, 2010 Update

In Trends & Trials: School Transportation Law, 2010 Update, attorney and consultant Peggy Burns explains recent legislative changes and discusses cases about transporting students and employment challenges.

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Newsby StaffApril 6, 2010

Thomas Built calls for Driver of the Year nominations

Now in its fifth consecutive year, the contest is open to students in kindergarten through sixth grade across North America, who are invited to submit 90-word essays to nominate their favorite school bus drivers.

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Newsby StaffApril 6, 2010

School bus campaign now targeting Senate

After recruiting nearly 50 members of the House to sign a letter to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, industry members are being urged to contact their senators. The letter asks LaHood to allocate funding for a public education program to promote school bus use.

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Newsby StaffApril 5, 2010

Special-needs event offers solutions in bad economy

In nearly 40 sessions held during the Transporting Students With Disabilities & Preschoolers conference, attendees participated in evacuation, securement and sensitivity training. The opening general session gave insights into the current hot topic of restraint and seclusion legislation.

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Newsby StaffApril 5, 2010

Bus driver honored for efforts to promote literacy

Timothy Driggers, who works for a Florida school district, has received the Celebrate Literacy Award for implementing a literacy program on his bus. Driggers reads to his students every morning, engaging them by requesting listener participation. He also checks for reading comprehension.

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