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Newsby StaffApril 1, 2016

Video Shows Student in Wheelchair Tip Over on School Bus

A 7-year-old girl in Washington falls to the floor and suffers minor injuries while still in her wheelchair, which was not properly secured.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 30, 2016

California Conference Spotlights the Power of Pupil Transportation Professionals

Transporting special-needs students, new inspection rules, and active shooter training were key topics covered at the California Association of School Transportation Officials’ annual conference.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMarch 30, 2016

Texas School Bus Team Wins Special-Needs Competition

Cherie Daniels and Chris Lowery from Frisco Independent School District take first place in this year’s National Special Needs Team Safety Roadeo.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 28, 2016

Arrest Made in Special-needs Student’s Death on School Bus

California substitute bus driver Armando Able Ramirez is charged with dependent abuse for leaving a student with severe autism on a school bus for about seven hours on an extremely hot day in September.

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Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2016

Trans Tech Names Dealer of the Year

Leonard Bus Sales wins the Type A school bus manufacturer’s top dealer honor for the third year in a row.

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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2016

Thomas Built Buses Debuts New Seat Mounting System

The Saf-T-Anchor Removable Seat (S.T.A.R.S.) system is designed to enable easier removal and installation of passenger seats for special-needs students.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMarch 11, 2016

Driver, Aide Accused of Leaving Student on Bus Twice

Police say that the two admitted to having a student deactivate the child reminder device on their bus before they arrived at school.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2016

School bus drivers hold Valentine’s dance for special-needs students

School bus drivers at a Tennessee district have been organizing the annual event for the last 20 years. More than 400 special-needs students attended.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2016

Alabama school bus drivers honored

Transportation South holds a Love the Bus celebration to recognize the state’s best school bus drivers. A 23-year school bus veteran is named Driver of the Year.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2016

School bus driver wins Grammy

Special-needs school bus driver and bass singer Joe Thompson leads the gospel quartet The Fairfield Four, which won for Best Roots Gospel Album at the Grammys. He mentioned his employer, Wilson County (Tenn.) Schools, in his acceptance speech.

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