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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 17, 2016

School Bus Driver Hailed for Actions as Shots Fired Near Bus

As two students in Marietta, Georgia, are exiting their bus, the driver sees a man shooting a gun nearby and brings the students back on board. The shooter can be seen in bus video footage.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 17, 2016

Georgia District Celebrates School Bus Drivers During Safety Week

Appreciation efforts for Cobb County’s more than 1,000 drivers include a poetry contest, thank-you cards, and breakfasts and lunches.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 11, 2016

SOAR School Bus Safety Program Takes Flight

School districts in Georgia and other states have adopted the "Safe, Orderly, and Respectful" concept for teaching students about school bus safety.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffOctober 11, 2016

PHOTOS: Students Learn School Bus Safety in SOAR Program

Here’s a look at the safety training stations that students go through in the SOAR ("Safe, Orderly, and Respectful") program at two Georgia school districts.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 1, 2016

High Schooler Killed in School Bus Crash With Truck

In Valdosta, Georgia, a tractor-trailer carrying metal beams collides with a school bus. More than a dozen students are injured in the crash — one fatally.

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Newsby StaffAugust 23, 2016

School Bus Driver Dead, 7 Students Injured in Crash

Roy Newman of Georgia is driving students to school Monday morning when his bus leaves the road and crashes head-on into a tree. All the students aboard are treated for injuries.

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Newsby StaffAugust 11, 2016

Trucking Company Uses Driver’s Illegal School Bus Passing as Learning Opportunity

A Georgia TV news camera captures a Courier Express driver passing a stopped school bus. A company manager identifies the driver, issues a reprimand, and reminds all employees to stop for school buses. 

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2016

Georgia Issues Back-to-School Bus Safety Message

The Georgia Department of Education urges motorists to use caution when approaching school buses and to brush up on school bus safety rules.

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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2016

Georgia District Sees Drop in Illegal School Bus Passing Incidents

Last school year, Bartow County School System issued 743 tickets for stop-arm violations, which is a 13% reduction over the previous school year.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 19, 2016

Atlanta Public Schools Names New Fleet Manager

The Georgia district hires Oliver Baird, who has managed large fleets for Tug Technologies and Coca-Cola.

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