Bus Briefs — 10/24/07
Indiana school board members consider proposed bus facility GREENWOOD, Ind. — Board members for a local school district recently reviewed...
Indiana school board members consider proposed bus facility
GREENWOOD, Ind. — Board members for a local school district recently reviewed plans to build a multimillion dollar transportation center. The district discovered that one of the buildings on the site is a 127-year-old log cabin, which could be restored to use for educational purposes. To read the full story, click here.
New Jersey school superintendent rides bus with students
HAINESPORT, N.J. — In an effort to assess the effect that outsourcing bus service would have on his students, the superintendent of a local school district has been riding with them on their morning and afternoon routes. While officials believe that outsourcing would save the district time and money, some staff members believe it would weaken the students' relationship with their bus drivers. To read the full story, click here.
Texas bus driver saves students from drunken driver
MIDLAND, Texas — Earlier this week, a bus driver for a local school district effectively saved two students' lives after he stopped them from exiting his bus moments before an intoxicated driver passed the bus on its right side, hit a mailbox, spun out of control and came to rest in front of the bus. To read the full story, click here.
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