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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 4, 2016

STA Earns Omaha Contract Extension, Promotes Manager to VP

The school bus operator’s pact with two Nebraska districts now extends to 2019. David Prince, STA’s general manager of the contract, now takes on broader responsibility.

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Newsby StaffApril 1, 2016

Video Shows Student in Wheelchair Tip Over on School Bus

A 7-year-old girl in Washington falls to the floor and suffers minor injuries while still in her wheelchair, which was not properly secured.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 31, 2016

Charges Recommended in Alleged Assault of Student on School Bus

A Kansas county sheriff’s office finds evidence that aggravated criminal sodomy, battery, and criminal restraint occurred on a school bus on Feb. 3. The final charging decision is up to the county attorney.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 30, 2016

California Conference Spotlights the Power of Pupil Transportation Professionals

Transporting special-needs students, new inspection rules, and active shooter training were key topics covered at the California Association of School Transportation Officials’ annual conference.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMarch 30, 2016

Texas School Bus Team Wins Special-Needs Competition

Cherie Daniels and Chris Lowery from Frisco Independent School District take first place in this year’s National Special Needs Team Safety Roadeo.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2016

Pennsylvania School Bus Competition to Mark 40 Years

A commemorative logo is unveiled for the 40th anniversary of the Pennsylvania competition, which will bring together the state’s top school bus drivers in June.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffMarch 30, 2016

PHOTOS: Elk Grove’s School Bus Champions

Check out the people, fleet, and facility at Elk Grove USD’s transportation department — recent winner of ASBC’s School Bus Champion Award.

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Newsby StaffMarch 29, 2016

New York Stop-arm Survey Estimates Over 25K Violations Statewide

NYAPT’s March 16 survey of illegal passing of school buses finds that 800 school bus drivers reported they were passed a total of 404 times.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMarch 29, 2016

Bill Boosts Stop-arm Enforcement in West Virginia

The governor signs legislation that increases penalties for illegally passing a school bus. It also allows for the owner of the vehicle to be charged even if the driver can’t be identified.

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ArticlesMarch 28, 2016

NSTA Advocacy in Action — CSA Score Viability and Usage

No one can argue the intent of this system. The problem is that some of the key methodologies and structural elements are misaligned and can misrepresent a carrier’s safety performance.

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