Here, we share highlights from Love the Bus celebrations held earlier this month across the U.S., as well as the American School Bus Council's event, which included speakers from NHTSA and the EPA.
PHOTOS: Love the Bus 2015
Shown here at the HSM event are Derek Graham of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and Carol McDowell, transportation operations manager at Wake County (N.C.) Public School System.
Also in North Carolina, some of the Craven County Schools bus drivers pose with Toni Floyd, the district's transportation director, and their Love the Bus cake.
New Hanover (N.C.) County Schools drivers show off their handmade school buses.
In Arlington, Virginia, fifth-grade safety patrol students at Tuckahoe Elementary School posed with officials from NHTSA, EPA, ASBC and Arlington Public Schools during ASBC's Love the Bus main event.
Nakia Arnold, a school bus monitor for Arlington Public Schools, was recognized for her dedication and safety record by Arlington Superintendent Dr. Patrick Murphy.
Murphy also recognized Arlington school bus driver Fernando Rivas for his dedication and safety record.
Christopher Grundler, director of the U.S. EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality, discussed the yellow bus’ environmental benefits with students.
Fourth grade students at Glendale (Ariz.) Elementary School District #40 (GESD #40) took part in a school bus search and learned about air pollution, propane buses, anti-bullying and safety on the bus.
On Feb. 11, North Carolina held statewide Love the Bus celebrations. An event sponsored by HSM was attended by State Superintendent Dr. June Atkinson. Shown here are bus drivers from Benson Elementary School in Johnston County Schools.
Dousman (Wis.) Transport Co. made breakfast for its driver as part of its annual School Bus Driver Appreciation Week.
Paula Heinowski, North Prairie terminal manager at Dousman Transport, made and gave cards and treat bags to each bus driver to show her appreciation. Shown here is one of the cards.
GESD #40 employees helped students with the school bus search.
GESD #40 staff members helped students out the emergency exit as part of the bus search. Shown here are Avery Sponsler, special-needs dispatcher and router (left), and Kirill Corte, school bus operator.
Glendale Elementary students also had fun making valentines for the school bus drivers, said Doris Bean, manager of transportation for GESD #40.