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Maintenanceby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 5, 2017

District Converts School Bus Into Mobile ‘Makerspace’

Baltimore County Public Schools uses an out of service school bus to create a lab on wheels that teaches students about coding, programming, robotics, and circuitry in a hands-on environment. 

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonJanuary 5, 2017

Driver Fatigue, Seat Belt Use Among NTSB’s ‘Most Wanted’ Safety Issues

The agency’s updated list of safety improvement goals comes as federal statistics show an increase in U.S. traffic fatalities.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 4, 2017

North Carolina School Bus Overturns, Bus Driver Charged

Milagros Pena is charged with careless and reckless driving, and with driving too fast for road conditions, after she drove off the shoulder of a muddy roadway and the bus slid and overturned.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonJanuary 4, 2017

15 NAPT Members Earn Certifications

The achievements tie in to one of the association’s goals: to increase the number of pupil transportation professionals who are certified by NAPT. One of the certifications focuses on special-needs transportation.

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Safetyby StaffJanuary 3, 2017

Student Struck by Car, Injured While Trying to Board School Bus

A 14-year old girl in New Jersey was seriously injured after being hit by a car while crossing a highway to board her bus. The bus was stopped with its stop arm extended and red lights activated, police say.

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Safetyby StaffJanuary 3, 2017

COPsync, Child Safety Network Team Up for Student Safety

The Child Safety Network will recommend the COPsync911 threat-alert system to meet school transportation safety protocols.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonJanuary 2, 2017

3 Siblings Honored for School Bus Safety Posters

Anita Krasteva and her brothers Petar and Angel were top entrants in the 2016 North Carolina poster contest. Anita went on to win a national title.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserDecember 30, 2016

School Bus Driver Accused of Leaving Student Alone on Bus

Penny Rae Kirby of Pennsylvania allegedly fails to check her bus after her route and leaves a sleeping boy on board. She is being charged with endangering the welfare of a child. 

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserDecember 29, 2016

School Bus Driver Accused of Falling Asleep Behind the Wheel

Paul Pixley of Connecticut was arrested for allegedly falling asleep while driving a bus with 30 students on board on Dec. 16. Pixley reportedly told police that he may have taken Nyquil before driving that day.

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Safetyby StaffDecember 28, 2016

School Bus Driver Protects Woman in Domestic Violence Situation

Shane Evans of West Virginia helps a woman who boards his bus when she is followed on board by a man who is threatening her. He is able to get the man to leave, speed off, and contact police. 

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