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Alternative Fuelsby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 8, 2019

Arizona Approves $8.4M More VW Funds for New School Buses

The state releases its second wave of the settlement funds, approving the purchase of 76 diesel and alternative-fuel schools buses for 22 school districts.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 8, 2019

School Bus Driver to be Cited in Crash With Truck

The New Jersey driver reportedly tries to make a left turn and collides with a tractor-trailer, authorities say. Fourteen students are taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffJanuary 7, 2019

Take Part in School Bus Fleet’s Special-Needs Survey

The survey covers such topics as student ridership, driver pay, and special-needs bus equipment.

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Managementby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 7, 2019

Iowa Transportation Director Retires After 25 Years

Dave Eckles started out as a substitute bus driver and worked his way up to transportation director. He retired in December.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffJanuary 7, 2019

Student With Wheelchair Left on School Bus for Several Hours

An Oklahoma driver resigns and an aide is suspended after reportedly leaving a 7-year-old with a wheelchair who has cerebral palsy on a bus for over six hours and not reporting it.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffJanuary 7, 2019

Charges Dropped Against Aide Accused of Abusing Special-Needs Students

The Florida aide was charged with 32 counts of child abuse in June, but the charges were dropped because state law allows parents and other adults to use corporal punishment.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 4, 2019

Georgia District’s School Buses, Staff Take Part in Anti-Trafficking Campaign

Gwinnett County Public Schools supplies a nonprofit with 72 buses, drivers, and other staff to drive through Atlanta and raise awareness of the issue.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffJanuary 4, 2019

Student With Autism Transported to Wrong School Bus Stop

The student from Montgomery County (Md.) Public Schools is taken to the wrong bus stop and returns home more than six hours after afternoon dismissal.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffJanuary 4, 2019

Special-Needs Driver Honored for Helping Student in Medical Emergency

Darlene Campbell of Georgia earns the HERO award from the Henry County (Ga.) Board of Education for helping a student on her bus who was reportedly having a bad seizure.

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Managementby StaffJanuary 4, 2019

National Safety Council CEO to Step Down

Deborah Hersman will leave her post as CEO and president of the National Safety Council to join Waymo, a self-driving technology development company.

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