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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2018

NAPT Awards Highlight Training Efforts, Heroism

America’s Best competition winners and other student transportation professionals are recognized for training contributions. A student is honored for stepping in when his bus driver had a medical emergency.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2018

Ricon Sales Manager Advocated for Vehicle Accessibility for Students

Larry McNutt, who was the west region sales manager of commercial products for the wheelchair lift and ramp supplier, died on Friday. He was 69 years old.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserOctober 1, 2018

Mayoral Candidate Pays for Special-Needs Student's Ride to School During Bus Strike

Dee Dee Whitman, a mayoral candidate for Providence, Rhode Island, sees a story about a student who uses a wheelchair having to miss school due to a driver strike. She pays for a van to take him to school the following day. 

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Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2018

Teacher's Aide Accused of Abusing Special-Needs Student

Derek Bray Simpson of Florida is apparently seen on bus video pushing a restrained special-needs student multiple times. He is arrested and charged with two counts of child abuse.

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NewsOctober 1, 2018

Special-Needs School Bus Struck in Hit-and-Run Crash

Video from the Texas school bus shows a car apparently side-swiping the left side of the bus before speeding off. No injuries were reported.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 27, 2018

School Bus Driver Wins 2 Medals at Track Championships

Emma McGowan, who drives a special-needs bus for Gwinnett County (Ga.) Public Schools, continues to outrun the competition at the world masters meet.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 10, 2018

School Bus Driver Accused of Leaving 2 Special-Needs Students on Bus

Marilena Monroy of Connecticut is arrested after reportedly leaving her bus while a 17-year-old who is nonverbal and a 16-year-old with autism were still on board.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 10, 2018

Retired Special-Needs School Bus Driver Honored in ‘Be My Neighbor’ Contest

Dwight Miller of Wisconsin is nominated by his neighbor in a contest inspired by former TV host Fred Rogers.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 10, 2018

Special-Needs Students Safely Evacuated as School Bus Catches Fire

Fourteen students are on board when fire breaks out. The bus team begins the evacuation, and neighbors step in to help.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonAugust 28, 2018

NAPT Reveals 2018 Conference Agenda

Workshops will cover such topics as school choice, employee retention, and school shootings. A live-action event will demonstrate school bus fires and evacuations.

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