New York School Bus Contractors Association Announces 50th Roadeo Winners
Winners, photos, and highlights from the 2026 NYSBCA School Bus Driver Safety Competition, where drivers across the Empire State showcased safety skills and precision behind the wheel.
The NYSBCA represents private school bus companies in New York that provide transportation services for 85% of the school districts in the state. Pictured here is Brian Knight of Educational Bus Transportation.
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The New York School Bus Contractors Association (NYSBCA) held its 50th Annual School Bus Driver Safety Competition on May 2, 2026, at Rockland Lake State Park, welcoming drivers, volunteers, industry leaders, and supporters from across the state for the “roadeo.”
The event featured a spirited competition where drivers demonstrated the skill, focus, and professionalism required to safely transport students each day. Through written exams, obstacle courses, and hands-on driving challenges, participants showcased the standards that define New York’s student transportation industry.
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Timothy Pulaski, a driver for Suffolk Transportation Service, took home two awards from the Type A and rookie categories this year. Here, he stands with NYSBCA President Paul Quinn Mori.
2nd Place: James Breen, Educational Bus Transportation
3rd Place: Thomas Gisonna, Suffolk Transportation Service
4th Place: John Herrera, Chappaqua Transportation
5th Place: Mary Myslim, Chappaqua Transportation
Type A School Bus (Van)
1st Place: Timothy Pulaski, Suffolk Transportation Service
2nd Place: Anai Guzman, WE Transport
3rd Place: Anibal Nieves, WE Transport
4th Place: Aaron Grijalva, WE Transport
5th Place: Andrine Howlett-McLoyd, Suffolk Transportation Service
Rookie Award
Timothy Pulaski, Suffolk Transportation Service
The top three winners in each class are eligible to compete in the National School Transportation Association’s School Bus Driver International Safety Competition (SBDISC), taking place June 27–28, 2026, in Austin.
Patricia Rodriguez of WE Transport participated in this year's competition.
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“School bus drivers are among the most highly trained transportation professionals on the road,” said Paul Quinn Mori, NYSBCA’s president. “This competition showcased their exceptional skills and reinforced the critical responsibility they carry in safely transporting students.
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The association thanked Seth Corwin, Frank Klein, and James Rogan for their leadership in weekly planning meetings and course preparation and event operations, as well as Roxanne Corr and Sean Corr for supplying the equipment.
Seth Corwin of Chappaqua Transportation, Inc., poses with Ivan Soto of Bird Bus Sales, one of the event's sponsors.
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The event's presenting sponsor was BusPatrol. Contributing sponsors were Bird Bus Sales & Service, Leonard Bus Sales, Inc., Nesco Bus and Truck Sales, Inc., Goosetown Communications, and First Light Safety Products.
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