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School Bus Fleet Seeks Your Nominations for Administrator of the Year
Who deserves recognition for their leadership in pupil transportation at the state or local level? Let us know!
January 22, 2024
The School Bus Fleet Administrator of the Year for 2024 will be profiled in the print magazine and on the website. But they'll also be invited to attend an expenses-paid trip to SBFX in Arizona.
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Once again, we ask School Bus Fleet readers to share their nominations for standout school transportation leaders who go that extra mile, forging new roads for their districts, and guiding their teams to success on a daily basis.
If you've got someone who fits that bill, whether they make their contributions through their department, their community, or involvement in state and national associations, we want to hear from you!
The winner will be profiled in our magazine and on schoolbusfleet.com, but they'll also be awarded an invitation to attend an all-expense paid 3-day, 2-night trip to attend School Bus Fleet Connex (SBFX) from Sept. 23-25 at Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch in Arizona.
Send in your nominations by Feb. 9. Self-nominations are allowed.
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