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Newsby StaffMay 3, 2011

Bus driver praised for actions during medical emergency

Velma Woodcock pulls off the road after students notify her that a boy on her bus is unresponsive. Woodcock instructs a parent to call 911 while she performs CPR on the student, who was not breathing. She visits the student in the hospital after completing her route.

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Newsby StaffMay 3, 2011

Lawmakers opt to continue funding school bus inspections

The Michigan Senate drops its plan to defund the inspection program run by the state police. The proposal for 2011-12 is to conduct all inspections, but the House will also need to support the measure.

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Newsby StaffMay 2, 2011

Alleged texting driver barred from operating buses

Evelyn Guzman also receives two years' probation and loses her driver's license for two years. She is accused of sending and receiving more than 1,000 text messages while operating a bus for special-needs students.

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Newsby StaffMay 2, 2011

First Student wins new contract

Under a five-year agreement, the company will provide student transportation to the Capitol Region Education Council in Hartford, Conn., as needed during the summer before providing transportation for 360 routes at the start of the 2011-12 school year.

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Newsby StaffMay 2, 2011

<i>SBF</i> calls for Contractor Survey participants

Managers and executives at school bus contractor companies are encouraged to respond. The deadline is May 13.

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Newsby StaffApril 28, 2011

Man arrested for operating stolen bus while impaired

Samuel David Mullenhauer faces the charge after North Carolina police receive a report that a school bus from Virginia is being driven erratically and take him into custody. Police later discover that the bus is stolen property.

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Newsby StaffApril 28, 2011

Bill would increase regulations for taxi drivers hired by districts

The Illinois legislation would require taxi drivers under contract to transport students to undergo background checks. In addition, regular vehicle safety checks would be required.

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Newsby StaffApril 27, 2011

California school bus drivers recognized

As part of “School Bus Driver Day” on Tuesday, the California Highway Patrol joins the Legislature and Gov. Jerry Brown in publicly expressing appreciation to the state’s bus drivers for the job that they do.

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Newsby StaffApril 27, 2011

With new bus seating line, belts can be added later

The SafeGuard XChange line from IMMI will let school bus operations buy standard seats initially and then exchange seating modules to add or configure belts in the future.

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Newsby StaffApril 26, 2011

Police captain found guilty of illegal bus passing

Bruce Thomas Gentry receives a 45-day suspended sentence for passing a stopped school bus in his police cruiser. The mother of a boy who was crossing the street to board the bus and witnessed the incident says she had to yell her son's name to prevent him from stepping out in front of Gentry's car.

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