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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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Newsby StaffApril 15, 2020

District Installs Oven Inside School Bus to Keep Meals Hot

The Redding (Calif.) School District places the warming oven inside the bus it is using to deliver meals to students who are picking them up at their bus stops. Traveling the route and delivering to all 10 stops takes two-and-a-half hours.

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Newsby StaffApril 14, 2020

Blue Bird Delivers 100th Electric School Bus to California District

Alisal Union School District receives the bus from A-Z Bus Sales. The new alternative-fuel bus will replace an aging diesel-powered unit in the district’s fleet.

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Newsby StaffApril 13, 2020

HopSkipDrive Expands Services to Increase Support During COVID-19 Pandemic

The child ridesharing company is now delivering meals and school materials, transporting seniors, and has developed a ride donation program.

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School Bus Fleet BlogMarch 26, 2020

Safely Sharing the Road With Cyclists

School bus drivers must contend with a variety of safety concerns, and roadways that have been retrofitted to add bike lanes or travel lanes crisscrossing bike lanes add yet another.

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Possible Support for Pupil Transportation as Student Homelessness Grows

One-and-a-half million students reportedly experienced homelessness during the 2017-18 school year. This tragic situation impacts many pupil transporters.

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NewsMarch 10, 2020

School Districts Take Precautions Against Coronavirus

From school closures to disinfecting school buses and buildings, districts are working to protect their students and staff against COVID-19. State departments of education have also shared guidance on prevention and response.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson March 3, 2020

Radio Communication Strategies Shared at California Conference

Transportation staff from Elk Grove Unified School District give tips for successful driver-dispatch communication during the California Association of School Transportation Officials’ recent annual conference.

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