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A school bus driver helps a young student buckle up while smiling inside a bus, reflecting First Student’s First Serves behavioral support program.
Managementby News/Media ReleaseNovember 12, 2025

First Serves Program in Action: Ohio District Reports Success

Berkshire Local School District found a 20% reduction in student misbehavior on the bus after implementing First Student's training and support program.

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Managementby StaffNovember 11, 2025

Now Online: School Bus Fleet's November 2025 Game Changers Issue

From a recap of our annual School Bus Fleet ConneX event to a look at the top school district fleets in 2025, integrating in-cabin monitoring, and sourcing used school buses to cut costs, don’t miss these articles.

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Managementby News/Media ReleaseNovember 11, 2025

EverDriven Announces Modern Student Transportation Award Winners

Four district transportation pros were selected for their transformative contributions to student transportation across four categories of innovation.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffNovember 11, 2025

Your Insights Needed: 2026 Special Needs Survey Now Open

Help shape the 2026 state of Special-Needs Transportation report! School district and contractor leaders — share your notes on ridership, equipment, and staffing by Dec. 31, 2025.

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Alternative Fuelsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 10, 2025

Michigan District Turns to Off-Grid Electric Bus Charging Solution

Pontiac School District overcame grid delays using L-Charge’s off-grid chargers, becoming Michigan’s first all-electric school bus fleet. L-Charge is available from Sourcewell's cooperative purchasing.

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A HopSkipDrive CareDriver uses a mobile navigation app.
Managementby StaffNovember 7, 2025

HopSkipDrive Enters San Antonio, Minneapolis Markets

As districts face growing transportation challenges, HopSkipDrive’s expansion into San Antonio and Minneapolis aims to fill critical gaps in student mobility.

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Close-up of a construction hard hat being handed to an attendee at the Normandy Schools Collaborative groundbreaking event.
Alternative Fuelsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 7, 2025

Missouri District Launches New Electric School Bus Project

The Normandy Schools Collaborative broke ground on its first electric school bus project, a partnership that will add 15 new electric buses and chargers by spring 2026.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffNovember 6, 2025

Applications Open for Propane Autogas Skills Grant Program

With alternative fuels on the rise, PERC’s grant program helps schools prepare students for careers maintaining low-emission fleets through hands-on training and equipment funding.

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Alternative Fuelsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 6, 2025

The Mobility House Joins Sourcewell for EV Charging Cooperative Purchasing

The contract, in the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) category, provides streamlined procurement and preferred pricing for public sector fleet operators.

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Managementby News/Media ReleaseNovember 5, 2025

Gatekeeper Appoints Hamish Dobson to Board of Directors

The security industry executive joins the video solutions provider, bringing experience in engineering and product management to the company.

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