Minnesota town marks one-year anniversary of fatal bus crash
COTTONWOOD, Minn. — Residents here are preparing to commemorate the lives of the four Lakeview Public Schools students who died in a school bus crash nearly one year ago. A service will be held tonight, and a public event will be held at one of the district’s schools tomorrow. To read the full story, click here.
Student suffers minor injuries after being dragged by bus
WYANDOTTE, Okla. — A 15-year-old student sustained only bruises and abrasions after being dragged nearly 300 feet by her school bus last week. The student said her backpack got stuck in the bus doors but the driver failed to notice. To read the full story, click here.
Bill would allow color ads on Tennessee school buses
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A bill sponsored by state Sen. Jim Tracy at the request of the Tennessee School Board Association would amend a current law that allows black-and-white advertisements on the rear panel of school buses to include color ads. To read the full story, click here.
Bus Briefs — 2/18/09
Minnesota town marks one-year anniversary of fatal bus crash COTTONWOOD, Minn. — Residents here are preparing to commemorate the lives o...
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