Salem-Keizer Public Schools has been busy over the past year with numerous initiatives, including replacing a third of its fleet, repaving its drive path and holding fundraisers. Here’s a pictorial recap.
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Salem-Keizer recently replaced a third of its fleet by buying 80 new buses and surplussing old ones. Here, driver/fueler Eddie Dixon prepares an old bus to leave the fleet.
Another shot of the repaving project.
The Salem-Keizer transportation department also held fundraisers during the last school year. Here, Field Coordinator Robine Splonski and her daughter Sara cook breakfast during a fundraiser.
Police officers catch a stop-arm violator.
At the grill during the annual appreciation barbecue were Michael Shields (left), director of transportation and auxiliary services, and Michael Burton, fleet manager.
The Salem-Keizer team also had some funny moments over the past year. Here, drivers Marguerite Harrison (left) and Tonia Brechtel pose with pizza-purveying giant mouse Chuck E. Cheese.
Some of the district’s school bus drivers got into the Halloween spirit by dressing up. Pictured here is Shana Stellingwerf.
At Oregon’s Salem-Keizer Public Schools, one of the transportation department’s ongoing initiatives is to recognize staff members’ successes. Lt. Col. David Farley, the district’s head mechanic, was honored for his 30 years of military service.
Another project for Salem-Keizer in the past year was repaving its drive path and bus wash area.
The transportation team takes steps to prepare for winter driving. Here, driver Bill Neifert installs snow chains on a bus tire.
Salem-Keizer collaborated with police to crack down on local spots that have a high number of school bus stop-arm violations.
Another project for the Salem-Keizer transportation team over the past year was installing new school bus video surveillance systems. Seen here is mechanic Chris Morehouse.
The Salem-Keizer transportation department also held its annual appreciation barbecue.