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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 20, 2024

First Student Wins Technology Award for Alternative Transportation Solution

First Student received the Technology Strategy Impact Award for North America by Forrester for the creation of its FirstAlt program.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 7, 2024

Report Outlines Barriers to School Transportation for Vulnerable Students

The Equitable Access to Transportation Advisory Council's report highlights barriers to transportation for vulnerable students, emphasizing the need for creative policy solutions to address inequities. The council aims to provide solutions in a forthcoming white paper.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 29, 2024

Idaho Recognizes Caring School Transportation Pros

Durham School Services driver Rachel Suchan and bus assistant Dave "Big-Dave" Buckholz received the Love the Bus Award for their handling of a special-needs passenger whose guardian ran late for pickup.

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Articlesby Wes PlattFebruary 15, 2024

Special-Needs Ridership on the Rise [2024 Survey Results]

More students are identified as needing special attention and transportation opportunities, but fleets are running short on drivers and aides.

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Articlesby StaffFebruary 1, 2024

Special Equipment on a Special-Needs Transportation School Bus

Technology can transform the daily bus ride for special-needs students into a safe and inclusive experience.

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Articlesby Wes PlattJanuary 22, 2024

Effective Evacuation Plans for Special-Needs Students

Discover essential strategies for evacuating special-needs students from school buses. This comprehensive approach includes customized evacuation plans, effective staff training, regular emergency drills, and community engagement to enhance student safety.

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Articlesby Wes PlattDecember 22, 2023

5 Highlights from Special-Needs Transportation

These stories provided information about the state of special-needs transportation for students in 2023.

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Newsby Wes PlattDecember 14, 2023

Share Your Insights in School Bus Fleet's Special-Needs Survey

Respondents are asked to fill out the survey no later than Jan. 9. Results will appear in the February edition of the magazine.

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Articlesby Christy GrimesOctober 27, 2023

5 Questions: Bus Driver David Leak on Impacting Students' Lives

Leak recently received the Congressman Juan Ciscomani American Dream Inspirational Educator Award. He was the first bus driver to be given the award.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 13, 2023

EverDriven Offers Safe Driving Education Program to Amplify Driver Safety Practices

School Bus Safety Company has created a comprehensive safety course exclusively for EverSafe drivers and is set to launch this fall.

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