Bus Briefs — 1/14/09

Utah moves on school bus driver cell phone ban SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — The Utah State Board of Education issued initial approval on a rule...

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January 14, 2009

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Utah moves on school bus driver cell phone ban
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — The Utah State Board of Education issued initial approval on a rule that would ban school bus drivers’ use of cell phones while behind the wheel. The final vote is scheduled for Feb. 6. To read the full story, click here.

Indiana school system debuts online route-check tool
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — The Evansville School Corp. is unveiling a new online color-coded map that will show daily updates of road conditions along school bus routes. Parents will be able to check whether their child’s route is running that day. To read the full story, click here.

Elementary students honor their drivers as “Hometown Heroes”
HOBART, Ind. — Bus drivers for Joan Martin Elementary School were honored during the school’s Hometown Heroes celebration last month. Students wrote thank-you notes to the drivers, and some were read aloud during the assembly. To read the full story, click here.

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