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Managementby StaffNovember 5, 2018

Special-Needs School Bus Drivers Who Staged 'Sick-Out' Return to Work

The drivers for Tacoma (Wash.) Public Schools call out sick as a response to what they see as long work hours and low pay.

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Safetyby StaffNovember 5, 2018

Driver Safely Evacuates Students From School Bus Fire

A driver with Madison (Ohio) Local Schools was able to pull the bus over to a safe location and properly evacuate students.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffNovember 2, 2018

Student With Autism Left on School Bus After Falling Asleep

A school bus aide is fired after apparently leaving a bus while the 6-year-old was still on board.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserNovember 2, 2018

Motorist in Fatal Crash Reportedly Says She Didn’t See School Bus

The Indiana driver who allegedly passed a school bus and hit and killed three students tells investigators that she didn’t see the bus or the students until it was too late.

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Safetyby Sadiah ThompsonNovember 2, 2018

Students Fatally Struck at School Bus Stops in 2 More Incidents

A 9-year-old boy in Mississippi and a 7-year-old boy in Pennsylvania are hit and killed by vehicles while waiting at their school bus stops.

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Special Needs Transportationby Nicole SchlosserNovember 2, 2018

Grandfather Builds School Bus Costume for Grandson in Wheelchair

Gary Mompher of Ohio creates the cardboard Halloween costume, which fits over 5-year-old Blake Mompher’s wheelchair. It includes custom lettering and four red lights.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserNovember 1, 2018

Motorists Ran Stop Arms in Half of 6 Danger Zone Deaths in 2017-18

The latest national report shows that in three of the fatal incidents, the school bus had its stop arm extended and its red lights activated when it was passed by a vehicle that struck a student.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserNovember 1, 2018

School Bus Safety Co. Offers Free New Training Materials

The company has updated its Danger Zones Training Program to re-emphasize the need for bus drivers to ensure that students are following proper crossing procedures.

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Managementby Nicole SchlosserNovember 1, 2018

Max Christensen Named School Bus Fleet’s Administrator of the Year

At the Iowa Department of Education, Christensen has streamlined driver training. His involvement in professional organizations has also enhanced pupil transportation safety.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserOctober 31, 2018

Motorist Arrested After Crash that Killed 3 Students Trying to Board School Bus

Alyssa Shepherd of Indiana allegedly ran a stop arm and hit four students, killing three and seriously injuring another.

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