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ArticlesCover StoryJanuary 24, 2020

Making the School Bus Ride Easier for Students With Autism in 7 Steps

Students with autism can become overwhelmed by the noise and crowded space on a school bus. Drivers and aides can help by accessing transportation plan information to minimize triggers, establishing consistent routines, and giving calm, clear direction.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson January 21, 2020

Special-Needs Student Struck by Vehicle While Boarding School Bus

Eighteen-year-old Sam Bryant is attempting to board his school bus when he is hit by a vehicle illegally passing the bus. He is transported and released from the hospital with minor injuries.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 15, 2020

5 Questions: Anthony Pollard on Special-Needs Service, Bolstering Driver Training

Pollard talks about creating a successful annual driver training event, his passion for serving special-needs students, and the “special ride” he was able to coordinate for a student with autism.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 14, 2020

Q’Straint/Sure-Lok Sales Manager Retires After 10 Years

Bud Fears represented both the school bus and paratransit segments, and played a key role in expanding the company’s wheelchair securement market in the Midwest region.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 9, 2020

Take Part in School Bus Fleet's Special-Needs Survey

The survey covers such topics as driver pay, student ridership, and special-needs bus equipment.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson January 8, 2020

Minnesota District Adds AbiliTrax System to Transit Van

Rochester Public Schools equips the van with the AbiliTrax Shift N Step, a dual-entry system to provide transportation service to ambulatory students and those who use wheelchairs.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 3, 2020

Michigan School Bus Company Teaches Empathy Skills for Better Behavior Management

Dean Transportation teaches drivers and aides the skills so they can better understand what a variety of students experience on the school bus.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserDecember 30, 2019

Georgia School District Receives 4 New Special-Needs School Buses

Harris County School District’s new buses feature an assigned seat for each student that is customized for the equipment they need.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson December 23, 2019

Michigan Agency Recognizes Special-Needs School Bus Driver

Russ Clark, a driver for Rockford Public Schools, is named 2019 Education Support Staff Professional of the Year by the Michigan Department of Education.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2019

Top 5 Most-Viewed Feature Stories of 2019

Feature articles that drew the most traffic on the School Bus Fleet website in 2019 included strategies for training and staff management, safe practices for loading and unloading the school bus, and tips for driver recruitment.

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