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Safetyby StaffNovember 13, 2009

Shooting on board Philly school bus possibly result of bullying

A 15-year-old student with a .25-caliber handgun may have been retaliating for an earlier incident of bullying, law enforcement sources said. The 17-year-old victim suffered a head wound and was in critical but stable condition last week.

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Managementby StaffNovember 13, 2009

Miss. schools to convert buses into ambulances in emergencies

AmbuBus conversion kits allow school buses with all seats removed to carry 18 stretchers, medical equipment and a team of at least eight medical personnel.

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Safetyby StaffNovember 11, 2009

NHTSA: Not buckling up in bus unlikely to carry over

Report says there is little chance of children assuming that if they don’t have to wear a seat belt in a school bus, they don’t have to wear one in a personal vehicle.

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Safetyby StaffNovember 11, 2009

Founder of anti-violence organization passes away

Cynthia Johnson started Drivers, Attendants, Parents, Students and Schools Against Violence with the aim to end violence in Illinois communities. She was a school bus driver for an Illinois contractor.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffNovember 10, 2009

Freightliner reduces carbon footprint with “green” efforts

The chassis manufacturer began participating in the Zero Waste to Landfill program in 2007 and became 100 percent landfill waste-free last month. Employees have also implemented recycling programs, and the company has produced several alternative-fueled chassis in recent years.

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Safetyby StaffNovember 10, 2009

NCST announces staff appointments, congress preparations

Writing Committee proposals are due Nov. 16; interested parties will be able to comment online through Feb. 1. Also, congress onsite staff positions have been named.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffNovember 9, 2009

NAPT speaker gives insight on working with special-needs students

Teena Fitzroy, who grew up with cerebral palsy, told the story of her education, career path and family life, focusing on the perspective of those with disabilities.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffNovember 9, 2009

Power pole falls on special-needs bus, no one injured

The small bus sustained only minor damage and none of the eight passengers suffered any injuries. One of the bus' mirrors may have snagged a support wire, causing the pole to break and fall.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffNovember 9, 2009

Special-needs students will have smoother ride to school

The city of Calgary paved a gravel road full of potholes last month after parents filed a human rights complaint. The parents were concerned that riding over the uneven road in school buses would injure students in wheelchairs.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffNovember 9, 2009

2010 special-needs event to address timely topics

The National Conference and Exhibition on Transporting Students with Disabilities and Preschoolers will cover such issues as the challenging aspects of transporting students with special needs, seating support and occupant restraint, and how to avoid unintended consequences of reducing expenses.

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