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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2016

Reminder: Send Your Best Shots for <I>SBF</i>’s Photo Contest

The competition is open to any kind of photo related to school transportation. The deadline is this Friday, June 10.

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2016

Uber Sent to Pick Up Special-Needs Student

A transportation provider for a Massachusetts school that serves special-needs students sends an Uber to pick up a student instead of a school bus without the school’s knowledge, due to a lack of available drivers. 

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2016

School Bus Driver Found Not Guilty of Hitting Special-Needs Student

A jury finds Jeannette Burrage of Washington not guilty of assaulting a 6-year-old boy with autism. Video showed her in a scuffle with the boy, but the jury couldn’t prove that she intentionally hit him. 

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2016

Special-Needs Bus Driver Takes Brothers Fishing

Perry Whitney of Minnesota has taken three boys from his special-needs school bus route, along with their father, on weekend bass fishing trips.

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2016

Special-Needs Teen Left on School Bus

A Montana school bus driver leaves a 16-year-old student who has to wear a three-point harness, which she cannot remove by herself, on her school bus. The girl misses about three hours of school.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonJune 1, 2016

SBX Discussions Dig Into Driver Shortage, Stop-Arm Running

The second edition of School Bus eXchange brings school bus operators and suppliers to Colorado to share solutions for key issues facing the industry.

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ProductsMay 25, 2016

Seat Mounting System

Thomas Built Buses' new Saf-T-Anchor Removable Seat (S.T.A.R.S.) Mounting System for special-needs buses is designed to enable easier removal and installation of passenger seats.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 16, 2016

School Bus Driver Honored for Impact on Students

Scott Reynolds of Fairport (N.Y.) Central School District is recognized for his ability to connect with students, including a young man with Down syndrome whom he gave a daily "fist bump."

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Newsby StaffMay 2, 2016

Special-Needs School Bus Driver Reportedly Passed Out, Charged with DUI

Sherry Lund of Utah was reportedly seen passed out near her school bus on the side of the road in March. She has been charged with DUI and reckless endangerment and has resigned. 

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Newsby StaffMay 2, 2016

Author Writes Book About Driving Special-Needs School Bus

In Precious Cargo, Toronto writer Craig Davidson recounts the experiences he had during the year he spent as a school bus driver for five special-needs students.

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