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Managementby StaffAugust 12, 2010

District to raise money with school bus ads

The Tennessee Legislature approved the use of color ads earlier this year. Black-and-white ads have been allowed since 1997. Sumner County Schools will use ad revenue to build its school technology fund.

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Managementby StaffAugust 12, 2010

Driver who left child on bus gets license suspension

The 5-year-old was discovered wandering a parking lot and was eventually returned to his parents. The substitute driver and aide reportedly refused to answer the transportation director's questions about the incident.

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Managementby StaffAugust 12, 2010

Durham wins two more contracts

The contractor will serve school districts in Louisiana and Michigan under three-year contracts that began on July 1.

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Managementby StaffAugust 11, 2010

Fall session of IC Bus University scheduled

The manufacturer’s training program for school bus technicians will be held the week of Oct. 18 in Tulsa, Okla. IC Bus University provides up to 43 hours of instruction on such topics as engines, power brakes and air conditioning.

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Managementby StaffAugust 10, 2010

Program instructs on sexual predator awareness

In “School Bus Drivers: The 1st Line of Defense Against Child Sexual Predators,” Dr. Duane Dobbert explains different types of sexual disorders and how to identify people who are afflicted with them. The program, which Dobbert recently taught to a group in West Virginia, has been endorsed by the Department of Homeland Security.

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Managementby StaffAugust 10, 2010

Another veteran state director to retire

Leeds Pickering began serving as Wyoming’s state pupil transportation director nearly 30 years ago. His career in the industry kicked off after college when he took a job driving a school bus.

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Safetyby StaffAugust 9, 2010

District, communities respond to Missouri bus crash

Students will begin classes at St. James School District this Thursday, a week after a fatal accident involving two school buses. Counselors will be on hand and the district is also organizing a fundraiser dinner/silent auction to support those affected by the incident. A vigil and a service were held last Friday for the teens killed in the crash.

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Managementby StaffAugust 9, 2010

Updated agenda for NAPT Summit available

Professional Development Series courses will cover such topics as accident investigation and school transportation security assessment, while workshops will address distracted driving prevention and creative in-service training. Keynote presentations will focus on bullying and support for special-needs transportation.

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Managementby StaffAugust 9, 2010

Obama awards Citizens Medal to school bus driver

Jorge Muñoz distributes free meals to the needy in his community every night from his pickup truck. He and his family have prepared and shared about 120,000 meals in six years, he estimates.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffAugust 9, 2010

Pupil presses for school bus idling reduction

After noticing buses running for long periods of time in front of his middle school, Daniel Speers set out to show the effects of the exhaust. His campaign convinced the board of education to post anti-idling signs at all schools in the district.

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