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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 4, 2017

North Carolina School Bus Overturns, Bus Driver Charged

Milagros Pena is charged with careless and reckless driving, and with driving too fast for road conditions, after she drove off the shoulder of a muddy roadway and the bus slid and overturned.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 3, 2017

Student Struck by Car, Injured While Trying to Board School Bus

A 14-year old girl in New Jersey was seriously injured after being hit by a car while crossing a highway to board her bus. The bus was stopped with its stop arm extended and red lights activated, police say.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 3, 2017

COPsync, Child Safety Network Team Up for Student Safety

The Child Safety Network will recommend the COPsync911 threat-alert system to meet school transportation safety protocols.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 2, 2017

3 Siblings Honored for School Bus Safety Posters

Anita Krasteva and her brothers Petar and Angel were top entrants in the 2016 North Carolina poster contest. Anita went on to win a national title.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserDecember 30, 2016

School Bus Driver Accused of Leaving Student Alone on Bus

Penny Rae Kirby of Pennsylvania allegedly fails to check her bus after her route and leaves a sleeping boy on board. She is being charged with endangering the welfare of a child. 

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserDecember 29, 2016

School Bus Driver Accused of Falling Asleep Behind the Wheel

Paul Pixley of Connecticut was arrested for allegedly falling asleep while driving a bus with 30 students on board on Dec. 16. Pixley reportedly told police that he may have taken Nyquil before driving that day.

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Newsby StaffDecember 28, 2016

School Bus Driver Protects Woman in Domestic Violence Situation

Shane Evans of West Virginia helps a woman who boards his bus when she is followed on board by a man who is threatening her. He is able to get the man to leave, speed off, and contact police. 

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NewsDecember 27, 2016

Top 5 Most-Viewed Feature Articles of 2016

Feature articles that drew the most traffic on the School Bus Fleet website in 2016 covered stop-arm cameras, electric school buses, and student behavior management, among other topics.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonDecember 27, 2016

Editors’ Picks: Videos of the Year

A PSA on stopping for school buses and a driver rapping about emergency evacuations were among SBF’s web highlights in 2016.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2016

School Bus Drivers Recognized for Keeping Students Safe

The three New York drivers take quick action to prevent students from being hit by vehicles that pass their stopped buses and are honored by the school board and their union.

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