Dedicated industry professionals are honored during the annual NAPT awards banquet, while sessions cover such topics as bullying and managing students with emotional disorders. The trade show features new products from many companies.
NAPT Summit 2010
The National Association for Pupil Transportation Conference and Trade Show was held in Portland, Ore., from Oct. 30 to Nov. 4. The rainy weather didn't stop hundreds of pupil transporters from attending.
Steve Barker of Sure-Lok Inc. presents the company's Special-Needs Transportation Award to Marisa Weisinger during the awards banquet. Weisinger serves as technical specialist for Innovative Transportation Solutions in Houston.
NASDPTS President and Florida's state director of school transportation Charlie Hood (middle) received the Distinguished Service Award from NAPT President-Elect Alexandra Robinson. Here, they chat with banquet emcee Mack Dryden.
Pupil Transportation Safety Institute Executive Director Kathy Furneaux discusses managing children with emotional disorders in a workshop.
Matt Roloff, star of the TV show "Little People, Big World," speaks to attendees about ways to be resilient in the face of challenges in order to overcome them.
Michael Shields, director of transportation for Salem-Keizer Public Schools in Salem, Ore., discusses how his operation improved productivity and efficiency by implementing an ISO program.
The NAPT trade show features more than 100 vendors. Many have new products on display.
A representative from 247Security Inc. discusses TouchDown, the company's new fleet management system that combines the elements of video, GPS and G-Force, during the trade show.
On display at the trade show is E-Z-ON Products Inc.'s new 225LV all-in-one latch vest. The vest features an integrated three-point securement system.
SoundOff Signal showcases a new spotlight that illuminates the danger zone when bus doors are activated. Mounted at the rear corner of the roof, the bright white light provides drivers with better visibility within a 15- to 20-foot radius.
Thomas Built Buses President and CEO Kelley Platt (left) recognizes Children's Choice essay contest winner Chancellor Coger and his bus driver, Lester LeMasters, during the NAPT awards banquet. Coger's essay earned LeMasters the title of Driver of the Year.
Launi Schmutz (left), director-at-large/treasurer for NAPT, presents the Leland Larson Quality Transportation Award to Carol Stamper, director of transportation for Charlotte-Mecklenburg (N.C.) Schools.
Ohio state pupil transportation director Pete Japikse (middle) received SBF's 37th Annual Administrator of the Year Award during the awards banquet. Here, he and SBF Publisher Frank Di Giacomo (left) chat with Mack Dryden.
Kevin Jennings, assistant deputy secretary of the the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, spoke to attendees about bullying.
Panelists during a special event address bullying and harassment in schools. The panel continues Jennings' discussion on the importance of eliminating bullying and harassment because it detracts from a student's ability to focus on learning. From left to right are: moderator Barry McCahill, president of a media relations firm that specializes in transportation policy issues; second-grader Chancellor Coger, who was a victim of bullying; Allen Oelschlaeger of Vistelar Training Group; Chatari Jones (behind water jug), who was a victim of bullying; her father James Jones; Dr. Louise Bronaugh of BEST Workshops for Educators; actor RJ Mitte; and Kevin Jennings of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools.
Attendees look over the newly unveiled AE Series school bus, which IC Bus says is the first Type A that is fully integrated.
Trans Tech Bus' SST model is one of many units on view on the trade show floor. The bus is open for attendees to climb aboard.