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Newsby StaffAugust 15, 2018

Cascade Student Transportation Driver and Trainer Honored

In Idaho, Bonnie See is recognized as Special Needs Driver of the Year, and Teri Woods is named Trainer of the Year. They are among award winners at the Idaho Association of Pupil Transportation conference.

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Newsby StaffAugust 13, 2018

Kentucky District Adds 20 School Bus Monitors

Jefferson County Public Schools will assign the new monitors to buses that must stop at a depot during a route, or that transport a large number of students for long periods of time.

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Newsby StaffAugust 10, 2018

Mom Urges HOA to Allow Special-Needs School Bus in Community

Mary Bennette-Browing of Virginia asks her homeowner’s association to reconsider a request to allow a school bus to drive into the private community to pick up her two children, who have special needs.

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Newsby StaffAugust 9, 2018

First Student Awarded New Contract in California

The school bus contractor will operate transportation services for the Ventura County Office of Education.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2018

Collins Wins $26 Million Paratransit Bus Contract in NYC

The manufacturer, which has a new commercial bus product, will provide 400 paratransit buses for New York City Transit.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2018

Maryland School Bus Aide Arrested for Assaulting Special-Needs Student

DeQuan Brooks is charged with child abuse and second-degree assault for allegedly throwing a student around the bus and choking him. The student reportedly tried to throw Brooks’ phone out a window.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2018

Family Thanks Special-Needs School Bus Driver, Aide on TV

An Idaho mother and her child tell a local news source how much they appreciate the kindness and peace of mind their bus driver and monitor give them.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 29, 2018

Q’Straint Launches Online Training Course for Wheelchair Securement

The new “Securement 101” course covers safety and liability, equipment operation, and securing wheelchairs and occupants.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2018

Reminder: AMF-Bruns Launches Award for Special-Needs School Bus Drivers

The securement equipment supplier will annually honor a special-needs driver for exemplary service. The winner will receive $1,000.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 4, 2018

Special-Needs Driver Decorates School Bus for Student’s Graduation

Assigned to transport a student who uses a wheelchair to his graduation events, Jennifer Collins of Hillsborough County (Fla.) Public Schools goes out of her way to provide a special ride.

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