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Special Needs Transportationby StaffOctober 5, 2015

Special-needs school bus driver, attendant inducted into district ‘Wall of Fame’

Driver Mary Ann Alves and attendant Joan Sutton were inducted into the Cypress-Fairbanks (Texas) Independent School District Wall of Fame. Both were also honored by the Texas Association for Pupil Transportation.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffOctober 1, 2015

Case study: District sees propane school bus benefits, adds 38 to fleet

After testing three propane-powered buses, Independent School District 15 in Minnesota ordered the Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses for the 2015-16 school year.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonOctober 1, 2015

Arrest made in hit-and-run with school bus

Police in Arizona posted information about the crash on social media and then received a tip that they said led to the identification and arrest of a suspect.

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Safetyby StaffOctober 1, 2015

District clarifies: No lacrosse sticks on school buses

Teton County (Wyo.) School District officials addressed confusion among parents over what objects are allowed on school buses. Drivers interpret the rules in most cases, but lacrosse sticks are never allowed due to safety concerns.

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Maintenanceby StaffOctober 1, 2015

New service tool coming for Powertrain Integration's engines

Powertrain Integration, which supplies the 8.0L PIthon propane engine for school buses, selects New Eagle to provide a PC-based diagnostic tool.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 30, 2015

School bus parking change draws criticism from drivers

Chesapeake (Va.) Public Schools used to allow bus drivers to keep their buses at their homes, but now requires them to park in district lots to save time and money. Some drivers say they are putting more miles on their buses and feel less safe.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffSeptember 30, 2015

Propane council donates $30K for schools

The donations will go toward classroom supplies in districts that have adopted propane school buses. At an event in Boston, Jenna Bush Hager rides a bus with students and then surprises teachers.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffSeptember 29, 2015

Supervisor honored for response to special-needs bus fire

During a field trip with about 100 special-needs students from Greenville (S.C.) County Schools, Melanie MacDonald quickly jumped into action when a bus caught on fire.

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Safetyby StaffSeptember 29, 2015

School bus driver loses legs in crash

North Dakota bus driver Cathryn Jostad had both legs amputated in a life-saving operation following a crash with four semis in heavy fog. No one else aboard the bus was seriously injured.

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Safetyby StaffSeptember 29, 2015

Student struck, killed by school bus

The Kentucky school bus was pulling away from the bus stop when it hit and killed the 5-year-old boy. The bus driver has been employed by Butler County Schools for nearly 18 years and has an exemplary driving record with the district.

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