Bus Briefs — 6/24/09

School bus ticket sting causes controversy in California PASADENA, Calif. — After meeting with the city attorney, the South Pasadena Poli...

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June 24, 2009

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School bus ticket sting causes controversy in California
PASADENA, Calif. — After meeting with the city attorney, the South Pasadena Police Department plans to dismiss more than 150 traffic citations issued to drivers who passed a school bus during a sting operation. To read the full story, click here.

Maryland district’s bullying policy to cover school bus
HAGERSTOWN, Md. — The Washington County Board of Education approved a bullying and harassment policy in accordance with a law outlining such policies at the state level. Officials specified that the policy extends to bullying that occurs at the bus stop or on the bus. To read the full story, click here.

Strong man pulls school bus for charity
BRANFORD, Conn. — As a reward for reaching their fundraising goal for juvenile diabetes research, middle school students were pulled in a school bus by world class strong man Derek Poundstone. To see the video and read the full story, click here.

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