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Managementby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 21, 2015

3 school bus driver promotions at California district

After a transportation supervisor retires from Mojave Unified School District and a department restructuring, the drivers moved into administrative positions.

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Safetyby StaffSeptember 21, 2015

School bus driver is fired after video shows her running stop sign

The Ohio bus driver rolls through a stop sign and is recorded by a parent, who posts the video on Facebook. It gets more than 65,000 views, and the bus driver is let go soon afterward.

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Safetyby StaffSeptember 18, 2015

School bus crashes into pond

It is not yet clear what caused a Florida school bus carrying 27 students to run off the road and into the water. A 10-year-old student was able to bring three of his fellow students to safety, and no one was seriously injured.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonSeptember 18, 2015

Florida district honors veteran school bus drivers

The group of 81 drivers at Hillsborough County Public Schools has a combined 2,225 years of experience. They are recognized at a school board meeting.

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Safetyby StaffSeptember 17, 2015

School bus seats slashed at North Carolina district

Nearly 400 seats were cut on 17 school buses, causing about $50,000 of damage. Seats on only one of the buses could be temporarily repaired for the morning route, and the other 16 buses were replaced by spares.

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Managementby Kim MahannaSeptember 17, 2015

Succession planning: 5 questions to ask yourself

If you are a business owner in the school bus industry, you might not have much free time to think about succession planning. But a plan for the future ownership of your business is not optional.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffSeptember 17, 2015

Bus agency to make safety upgrades after autistic student’s death

Pupil Transportation Cooperative in California will push for electronic notification devices in its buses and have two adults monitor every bus to make sure no student is left on board following the death of a student on one of its buses last week.

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Managementby StaffSeptember 17, 2015

NSTA teams up with Autism Society for ‘Big Give’

The Big Give for Autism is an online advocacy and awareness campaign culminating in the largest nationwide fundraising event held for autism.

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Managementby StaffSeptember 17, 2015

Denver’s new bus service model targets school choice

The district implements enrollment zones in two regions of Denver, enabling students to pick — and ride a bus to — one of several schools in their area.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonSeptember 16, 2015

School bus duo wins state award for protecting girl

Driver Gwendolyn Brinson and attendant Kathy Ritter, who helped thwart a man accused of lewd behavior, are honored by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

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