Top 5 Likes/Reactions on <i>SBF</i> Facebook Page in 2016
Stories on stop arms, a school bus driver’s retirement after 52 years, and another driver’s tragic death in a crash in Colorado were among the most popular this year.
A story on McKinney ISD in Texas testing stop-arm extensions on its school buses received the most likes and reactions on SBF's Facebook in 2016.
A story on McKinney ISD in Texas testing stop-arm extensions on its school buses received the most likes and reactions on SBF's Facebook in 2016.
A Texas school district’s test of an extended stop arm and an Indiana district’s award of $50,000 to use for stop-arm cameras were among the most popular stories on School Bus Fleet magazine’s Facebook page in 2016.
1. Texas District Tests School Bus Stop-Arm Extension
201 likes/reactions
Bus Crossing Guard, an extra stop sign that extends 6 feet from the side of the bus, was installed on 10 buses that transport McKinney Independent School District students.
2. Indiana District Awarded $50K for Stop-Arm Cameras
134 likes/reactions
East Noble School Corp. received a grant from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security for windshield and exterior stop-arm cameras for all of its 55 school buses.
A story about Brenda Thoman, a Missouri school bus driver who retired after 52 years (shown right), received the third-highest number of likes and reactions on SBF's Facebook.
3. School Bus Driver Retires After 52-Year Career
100 likes/reactions
Brenda Thoman, who drove a bus for the same Missouri school district for 52 years, officially retired on Nov. 18. She was accident-free her entire driving career.
4. School Bus Driver Killed, 15 Students Injured in Crash at Airport
94 likes/reactions
Kari Chopper was preparing to leave the Denver International Airport when she apparently made a wrong turn, crashed into a pillar, and was killed. Fifteen students and three coaches were injured in the crash.
5. Districts Put a Dent in Bus Passing With Stop-Arm Cameras
83 likes/reactions
Combined with public education efforts, the camera systems have helped enhance student safety by deterring stop-arm running. Some school districts have cut violations by 50% or more.
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