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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 6, 2017

School Bus Aide Accused of Attacking Student With Autism

Monica Burke of Colorado is facing 24 counts of felony assault for allegedly beating a student with severe autism and spraying aerosol cans in his face.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 4, 2017

15 NAPT Members Earn Certifications

The achievements tie in to one of the association’s goals: to increase the number of pupil transportation professionals who are certified by NAPT. One of the certifications focuses on special-needs transportation.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2016

Top 5 Likes/Reactions on <i>SBF</i> Facebook Page in 2016

Stories on stop arms, a school bus driver’s retirement after 52 years, and another driver’s tragic death in a crash in Colorado were among the most popular this year.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2016

Student Helps Boy Having Seizure on School Bus

Amyhia Draper of Nebraska sees the boy begin to have a seizure and she and another student turn him on his side. She learned what to do in such situations from her mother, a daycare professional.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2016

Missouri District Buys 6 Collins CNG School Buses

Blue Springs School District also recently made a $1.2 million investment in fueling infrastructure for its compressed natural gas fleet.

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Newsby StaffDecember 14, 2016

Special-Needs Teen Dies After Outburst on School Bus

Anthony Corona of California, who had autism, lost consciousness and died after an episode in which he became agitated. The bus driver and aides reportedly tried to calm him, performed CPR, and called 911.

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Newsby StaffDecember 5, 2016

Special-Needs School Bus Involved in 4-Vehicle Crash

A California school bus with seven special-needs students aboard strikes a Ford Mustang, the Mustang strikes a Ford Sienna, and the bus continues on and hits a Honda Odyssey. No students are injured.

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Newsby StaffDecember 5, 2016

Toy Drive Started by Special-Needs School Bus Driver Marks 15 Years

A Colorado special-needs school bus driver’s idea to give students a visit with Santa Claus and a new coat evolves into Santa’s Toy Express, which also provides gifts and entertainment.

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Newsby StaffDecember 5, 2016

Utah Special-Needs School Bus Overturns, No Students Injured

A school bus flips onto its side after a minivan fails to yield to the bus. All four students aboard the bus, who are wearing seat belts, are uninjured.

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Newsby StaffDecember 2, 2016

Tennessee Special-Needs Student to Get School Bus for Christmas

Gabby tells her mother that she wants a real school bus for Christmas. A friend of Gabby’s, who is also her mother’s student, organizes a community effort to remodel a bus into a classroom for her. 

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