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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2015

Virginia city's school bus stop-arm camera program on hold

Falls Church, Virginia, suspended its stop-arm camera program as of Oct. 2. At issue is whether citations of those caught on video passing a school bus can be mailed or must be served in person.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 30, 2015

School bus parking change draws criticism from drivers

Chesapeake (Va.) Public Schools used to allow bus drivers to keep their buses at their homes, but now requires them to park in district lots to save time and money. Some drivers say they are putting more miles on their buses and feel less safe.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2015

Former school bus monitor pleads guilty to hitting special-needs student

The former monitor for Colonial Heights (Va.) Public Schools admits she struck a 6-year-old boy who hit her. She pleads guilty to assault and battery of a child, receives a suspended jail sentence, and must take parenting classes, and complete community service and an anger management program.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 15, 2015

Girl escapes possible abduction at school bus stop

While the girl waited for her bus, a man allegedly tried to force her to come with him, but the girl broke free and ran home. Police are searching for the suspect.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2015

Virginia district rolls out stop-arm camera program

Arlington Public Schools rolled out the program using American Traffic Solutions’ CrossingGuard. Citations will be issued after a two-month warning period, as the school year begins.

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2015

School board member convicted of passing stopped school bus

Tichi Pinkney Eppes of Virginia said she waited behind the bus and that it looked empty, but the police officer who issued the citation testified that there were children exiting at the time. She is planning to appeal.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2015

More details revealed for NAPT Summit

The full conference schedule is now available, and a keynote presentation on bullying prevention has been added to the lineup.

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Newsby StaffJune 17, 2015

School bus driver reflects on 55 years at the wheel

Lois King, a driver for Fauquier County (Va.) Public Schools since 1960, shares her strategy for behavior management and the reason she started shuttling students.

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2015

Virginia transportation director earns NAPT certification

Cheryl Fisher of Fauquier County Public Schools discusses the challenges and rewards of completing the certified director of pupil transportation program.

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Newsby StaffMay 29, 2015

Bus driver enlists funds to send special-needs student to prom

The Virginia driver contacted a news station when she learned that the student’s family couldn’t afford to send her to prom. The station paid for the student’s prom outfit, and a local bank donated a $300 gift card to the driver for her good deed.

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