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Newsby StaffJune 15, 2011

School bus bullying program unveiled

The training was developed by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools, with input from NAPT. The materials are available for free download.

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Newsby StaffJune 14, 2011

Bus brings art to Bronx kids

A repurposed school bus will serve as a mobile museum, visiting schools, community centers and parks with art and educational exhibits on board. The museum's director tells SBF that children in the borough are "dramatically under-served" in exposure to the arts.

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Newsby StaffJune 13, 2011

New leader of school bus business at IC Bus

Dennis Huffmon is named vice president and general manager for IC Bus U.S. and Canada, a role in which he will lead the company’s school bus and commercial bus businesses for these countries.

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Newsby StaffJune 9, 2011

Driver fired after boy is left on bus

The first-grader was stranded on his school bus for more than five hours. He wrote a note to his parents: “I was on the bus all day long with nobody.”

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Newsby StaffJune 8, 2011

First Student provides shuttle service for cycling event

First Student Charter Bus Rental provides transportation to VIPs, media and staff during Stage 7 of the 2011 Amgen Tour of California. Eighteen small buses shuttle more than 600 passengers to and from Mt. Baldy in the Angeles National Forest to view the race.

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Newsby StaffJune 8, 2011

Congressman to speak at NSTA event

U.S. Rep. Tim Scott will deliver a keynote speech to school bus contractors at the NSTA Annual Meeting and Convention in Baltimore. Scott has spoken in support of privatization efforts in his state, South Carolina.

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Newsby StaffJune 8, 2011

New York legislators recognize state’s school bus drivers

On May 24, the state Senate adopted a resolution sponsored by Sen. William Larkin that declares Oct. 21, 2011, School Bus Driver Appreciation Day. Bus driver Maureen Moore has contacted Larkin since 2005 to request the adoption of the resolution. She tells SBF that her ultimate goal is to achieve a National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2011

Approval rating rises in Missouri bus inspections

More than 12,000 school buses are inspected by the Missouri State Highway Patrol this year. The statewide approval rating is 87.7 percent, up from 84.3 percent in 2010.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2011

Rosco names new regional sales manager

The bus mirror manufacturer appoints Joe Leggett to cover the Midwest region. His responsibilities will include driving revenue, developing and training the distributor and dealer network, and supporting fleet requirements.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2011

Students help bus driver quit smoking

Jerry Hitchcock, who works for a Montana school district, decides to give up his 50-year habit after two sisters who ride his bus hide his cigarettes and tell him he should stop. He says the encouragement of the girls and the other passengers who ride his bus have helped him stick to his goal.

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