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Newsby StaffMay 3, 2016

Reminder: Nominate an Outstanding School Bus Contractor

Know a school bus contractor who deserves recognition for his or her efforts? We’re accepting nominations for School Bus Fleet’s Contractor of the Year award. The deadline is this Friday.

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Newsby StaffMay 2, 2016

Special-Needs School Bus Driver Reportedly Passed Out, Charged with DUI

Sherry Lund of Utah was reportedly seen passed out near her school bus on the side of the road in March. She has been charged with DUI and reckless endangerment and has resigned. 

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 29, 2016

School Bus Driver Denies Wrongdoing in Special-Needs Student Death

Armando Abel Ramirez pleaded not guilty to the felony count of dependent abuse causing death for the death of autistic student Hun Joon (Paul) Lee, who was left inside a hot school bus in California.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 29, 2016

Tennessee Toughens Penalties for School Bus Driver Texting

Under a new state law, school bus drivers who use portable electronic devices at the wheel face a 30-day jail sentence and a $1,000 fine.

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Newsby StaffApril 28, 2016

First Student Names Latest Art Contest Winner

The latest winning entry comes from Richard Xu, a second grader in New York. The company awards Xu’s school $1,000 for classroom supplies, and the entry will be featured in a First Student ad campaign.

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ArticlesApril 27, 2016

NSTA Advocacy in Action — IRS Guidance and Contracting: What You Need to Know

Recent IRS draft guidance that may change how employee hours are calculated in regard to the Affordable Care Act could have a significant effect on school bus contractors.

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Newsby StaffApril 27, 2016

School Bus Driver Allegedly Asks Students to Move Live Power Line

A Pennsylvania driver reportedly asks students to remove downed power lines from her school van, and the boy who does it burns his hand. She faces two endangerment charges.

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Newsby StaffApril 26, 2016

New York County Names School Bus Driver of the Year

Andrea Whittaker, who works for Ethan Allen Transportation, has 27 years of school bus driving experience.

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Newsby StaffApril 26, 2016

Railroad Crossing Arm Impales School Bus

A school bus tries to cross railroad tracks when the crossing arm goes through the bus, breaks windows, and lands in a student’s lap. No one was injured, but some students might have cuts from the glass.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 26, 2016

Longtime Delaware State Director Ron Love to Retire

In his 20 years of overseeing pupil transportation in the state, Love has worked to standardize school bus driver training and build centralized systems for driver records and bus contracts.

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