PHOTOS: California Conference Inspires Pupil Transportation Professionals
CASTO President Jennifer Hanshew welcomed the audience to the conference on Saturday morning.
Motivational speaker Kevin Bracy, president of LifeChangers International, fired up the audience with his inspirational words.
Bracy encouraged the audience to recognize the power they have to make a difference in peoples' lives.
Bracy's "Each One Reach One" mantra resonated with attendees.
Dano Rybar, a transportation consultant at the California Department of Education, shared tips on complying with state inspection requirements.
Jim Bettencourt stressed the serious and tragic repercussions of distracted driving and covered legal details on what device use is prohibited.
The trade show on Saturday featured over 50 school transportation industry suppliers.
Collins Bus showcased its new Type A bus on a Ford Transit chassis on the trade show floor.
Thomas Built featured its Saf-T-Liner C2 bus for showgoers.
Meanwhile, IC Bus showed off its CE Series Type C bus.
Four members were granted scholarships to attend the conference at no charge. From left: Cherryle Fierro; Larry Runnels; Wendy Schaper; and Shirlee Olsen. At right is Hanshew.
Sauvadon also handed out trophies to incoming executive state board officers to acknowledge their hard work after they walked the red carpet.
The California Association of School Transportation Officials (CASTO) held its 48th annual conference from March 19 to 21 in San Diego. A "Cool Bus" sponsored by Bus West was on hand to transport attendees from the convention center to their hotels.
Donna Anderson, a transportation consultant at the California Department of Education, discusses the legal issues involved in using restraints for special-needs transportation.
Chris Greb from Apex-SCF instructs the audience on how to prepare for an active shooter on the bus.
CASTO also honored the winner of its annual poster contest: seventh-grader Emily Burger, standing with her parents at right. Greg and Donna Marvel of Trans Traks, who sponsored the contest, are shown at left with Chapter 2 President Donna Wittenberg.
Al Sauvadon, author and CASTO life member, talked about his book, "My American Dream," and urged the audience to follow their dreams.
Tony Briscoe of Oxnard School District accepts his trophy as state secretary.