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Newsby Sadiah Thompson September 11, 2019

School Bus Driver Killed, Several Students Injured in Rollover Crash

William "Chester" Cole of Mississippi dies after reportedly suffering from a heart attack that causes him to lose control of the bus, which veers off the road and into a ditch. Eight students aboard the bus are injured.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 10, 2019

Iowa to Require Seat Belts on All New School Buses

Lap-shoulder belts will be required on all new school buses ordered as of Oct. 2. Safety equipment such as a second stop arm, hand rails, exterior boarding lights, and fire-resistant crash barriers are also required.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 10, 2019

New York School Bus Driver Dies Days After Crash

Denise Schmidt reportedly suffers a medical event, slumps over the wheel, and the bus accelerates and crashes into a tree. The coach and 22 students on board are not injured.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 9, 2019

Lightspeed Unveils Student Online Activity Monitoring System

Safety Check is designed to monitor students’ online activity on school devices, identify students at risk, and deliver real-time alerts on activity that is indicative of self-harm or other dangers.

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NewsSeptember 5, 2019

School Buses Pitch In on Hurricane Dorian Evacuation Efforts

School districts in Georgia, North Carolina, and Florida are using their buses to assist in evacuation efforts and transport hurricane relief supplies.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 5, 2019

STA Driver Honored for Evacuating Students Before Bus Catches Fire

Vikki Boyce Czechowicz of New York notices smoke coming from the under dashboard, evacuates the 19 students aboard her bus right before the engine area catches fire. She is presented with a Heroism Award.                        

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 3, 2019

School Bus Video Shows Pickup Truck Nearly Striking Student

The Georgia teen starts to cross the road to get to her stopped bus when the truck speeds past and nearly hits her. The bus driver warns her to get out of the way just in time by honking the bus’s horn.

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2019

Parent Advocates for Cameras, GPS Systems on Special-Needs School Buses

Jennifer Love of New Jersey is pushing for legislation that would require all of the state’s special-needs buses to be equipped with video surveillance cameras and GPS systems.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserAugust 29, 2019

Kansas Launches School Bus Safety Campaign

The state Department of Education’s “Stop on Red, Kids Ahead” includes social media reminders, posters, and safety flyers, as well as bumper stickers donated by Collins Bus Corp.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserAugust 29, 2019

Maine District Adds Extended Stop Arms to Some School Buses

Regional School Unit 57 adds the extra-long stop arms to nine of its buses, which run on routes with heavy commuter traffic.

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