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Newsby Nicole SchlosserOctober 26, 2020

Despite Pandemic, Pupil Transporters Inform, Honor During National School Bus Safety Week

Activities of note included a briefing with law enforcement, distributing illuminated wristbands, and events recognizing bus drivers and monitors.

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Photo Galleriesby Sadiah Thompson October 26, 2020

PHOTOS: National School Bus Safety Week 2020 in Pictures

School bus evacuation drills, a drive-by parade, and special bus driver shout-outs marked NAPT’s National School Bus Safety Week.

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School Bus Fleet BlogOctober 22, 2020

Op-Ed: Electric School Buses and Protecting Our Childrens’ Health

The Center for Transportation and the Environment discusses the positive impact that the alt-fuel vehicles can have in reducing air pollution and its work with school districts nationwide to increase electric school bus use.

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NewsOctober 20, 2020

Calif. District Receives 2 VW-Funded Electric School Buses

A-Z Bus Sales delivers the Blue Bird electric buses to Columbia Union School District as part of the state’s school bus replacement plan using Volkswagen settlement funds.

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NewsSeptember 15, 2020

California District Receives 5 Blue Bird Electric School Buses

The all-electric Type D buses, delivered to Madera Unified School District by A-Z Bus Sales Inc., are the first of many to feature vehicle-to-grid capabilities.

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NewsJuly 23, 2020

3 California Districts Order GreenPower Electric School Buses

Santa Maria-Bonita Unified School District, Anaheim Union High School District, and Hughson Unified School District ordered a total of 10 Synapse 90 electric school buses.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJuly 17, 2020

School Transportation Veteran Pam McDonald Retires After Nearly 35 Years

McDonald, the director of transportation for Orange (Calif.) Unified School District, has devoted her career to improving pupil transportation at the local, state, and national levels.

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NewsJuly 16, 2020

Student Ride Service Helps Schools With Deliveries, Virtual Tutoring

Kango expands services to have drivers deliver meals and supplies for schools and offer online homework help and tutoring during the pandemic.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserJuly 15, 2020

5 Questions: Stephanie Oliver on Reopening Guidelines, Virtual Training

Oliver, a transportation programs consultant for the California Department of Education, discusses the importance of a plan outlining details for identifying COVID-19 symptoms, considerations for special-needs students, and the state’s new online training.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 15, 2020

Pupil Transporters Pay Tribute to 2020 Graduates

A First Student location in New Hampshire and districts in Washington and California are among those using school buses to form “2020” in honor of seniors, who cannot take part in a traditional ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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