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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2015

Settlement reached in case of man striking girl boarding school bus

An $81,000 settlement was approved by a judge in North Carolina in a case involving a motorist who struck a girl as she was crossing the street to board the bus.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2015

1,500 transportation staffers take part in training conference

Orange County (Fla.) Public Schools prepares for the new school year with a week of training on such topics as driving safety, security awareness and customer service.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2015

School bus crossing light allowed in Arkansas

Arkansas becomes the 15th state to allow the Gardian Angel safety lighting system for use on school buses.

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Newsby StaffAugust 19, 2015

State contractor group urges driver alertness around school buses

As the new school year begins, the Pennsylvania School Bus Association is asking motorists to watch for students boarding and leaving buses.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2015

School bus driver removed from route denies texting

Charles Ramey Jr., who was removed from the Knox County (Tenn.) Schools eligibility roster after an investigation found he was texting while driving a bus, says he picked up the phone, read a message from his employer and put the phone down.

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2015

Nationwide tour promotes safe school bus behavior

First Student and the National Safety Council’s Safety Dog Bus Tour teaches children safety tips and shows parents safety features on the bus. Children also get to meet Safety Dog, the safety mascot for First Student.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonAugust 13, 2015

Fullington wins new school bus contract in Pennsylvania

The company will operate and maintain school bus services for Southern Columbia Area School District under the five-year contract.

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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2015

$204K awarded for rail crossing safety campaigns

Operation Lifesaver and the Federal Highway Administration award grants to 13 states for public education projects that target students, school bus drivers, Spanish-speaking populations and the news media.

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Newsby StaffAugust 11, 2015

Feds order Utah bus company to cease operations

Deseret Bus Service, which primarily transported children, is halted for repeatedly operating unsafe vehicles and for failing to comply with a federal consent order, FMCSA officials say.

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Newsby StaffAugust 11, 2015

Tennessee district unveils school bus safety enhancements

Additional driver training, police riding buses and video systems are among Knox County Schools' new measures, which follow last year's fatal crash in which a school bus driver was texting.

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