Editor’s Picks 2018: Photo Galleries of the Year
School Bus Fleet’s standout web content this year included shots of past and present state directors and California school bus drivers transporting school staff after mudslides struck their area.
Carpinteria (Calif.) Unified School District school bus drivers transported critical personnel during deadly mudslides in January 2018. Shown here is driver Jose Ochoa.
Compelling images on the School Bus Fleet website this year included these shots of past and present state directors and California school bus drivers transporting school staff after mudslides struck their area.
Here are the details on our top two pictorial picks, with links to view them.
State Pupil Transportation Directors Through the Years
As the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS) celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018, here’s a look back at past and present state directors. View the photo gallery here.
School Buses Traverse Mudslide Area
Carpinteria (Calif.) Unified School District school bus drivers traversed Highway 101, which was closed due to deadly mudslides, to transport school staff members throughout the Ventura and Santa Barbara areas. View the photo gallery here.
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