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Articlesby Kelly AguinaldoFebruary 17, 2011

Operation Focuses on Efficient, Personal Service

The staff at Educational Service District 112’s Specialized Transportation Cooperative in Vancouver, Wash., monitors its growth to cost-effectively meet the needs of its member schools and school districts. Students are provided with customized transportation to maximize their safety.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 17, 2011

Special-needs course draws praise

A training program for special-needs drivers from the School Bus Safety Co. has been earning high marks from pupil transportation professionals. One calls it "a wonderful course that covers every issue in transporting students with special needs."

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ArticlesFebruary 15, 2011

Turning unsung heroes into ‘sung’ heroes

Training isn’t the only factor at work in these situations. In some cases, the heroes were spurred into action by instincts — and their desire to help others.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2011

GM unveils propane option for cutaways

For the 2012 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana cutaway 3500 and 4500 vans, GM will offer a “one-stop-shop” approach that delivers a vehicle with a complete LPG fuel system. The cutaways can be converted to various school bus, commercial, shuttle bus and RV requirements.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 8, 2011

Special-needs transportation veteran to retire

Cheryl Wolf will step down from her school district position next month but will remain active in the industry as a consultant. She reflects on her career and discusses her plans in an interview with SBF.

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ArticlesCover StoryFebruary 7, 2011

Understanding Children With Autism

An expert on the disorder explains the reasons behind students’ disruptive or inappropriate behavior and offers tips for how pupil transporters can respond to improve the quality of students’ lives in and outside the school bus.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2011

Student Transportation creates special-needs council

The council comprises employees and managers of the school bus contractor company. The council's focus will include promoting greater awareness and understanding of the types of disabilities some of the company's passengers experience.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2011

District cancels plan to lay off 88 school bus attendants

Detroit Public Schools officials decide not to proceed with the layoffs after two busloads of parents attend a state board of education meeting to complain about special-education problems in the district.

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Articlesby StaffFebruary 3, 2011

NAPT Technology Showcase

Here’s a look at some of the latest pupil transportation products that were on view at the NAPT trade show in Portland, Ore. New offerings included a student safety seat, a three-point latch vest and a wheelchair securement module.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 3, 2011

New small bus line unveiled

Starcraft’s second-generation Type As are available on Ford or GM chassis and come with a three-year, 36,000-mile warranty. Starcraft General Manager David Wright discusses the new school and activity buses in an interview with SBF.

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