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Newsby Thomas McMahonAugust 24, 2017

‘Rolling Readers’ Program Provides Digital Books for School Bus Passengers

Seven San Antonio ISD buses are equipped with Wi-Fi routers and other equipment, enabling students to download books from an all-digital library.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonAugust 10, 2017

Transportation Team Preps for School Start With Training Game Show

At San Antonio ISD, more than 350 transportation employees take part in two days of training, including a “Family Feud” session with safety questions.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 12, 2017

School Bus Drivers Distribute Free Books to Students

To promote summer reading, San Antonio ISD’s drivers pass out more than 1,700 books to about 600 students who are attending summer school.

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Newsby StaffJune 23, 2017

Texas District Awarded for Video on School Bus Rules

The San Antonio ISD wins a Bronze Telly for the spot, in which an animated trainer teaches students how to safely ride the bus.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 20, 2017

Texas Passes Another School Bus Seat Belt Bill

The state’s governor approves a measure that requires lap-shoulder belts on new school buses, but districts can opt out due to financial constraints.

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2017

San Antonio Transportation Staff Trains for School Bus Emergencies

Drivers and other employees rotate through 10 stations that include live fires for fire extinguisher training, evacuation of smoke-filled buses, CPR, and first aid.

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Newsby StaffJune 6, 2017

Truck Driver in Fatal Crash With School Bus Had Meth in System

Autopsy results show that the truck driver who allegedly caused a fatal crash with a school bus and a car in March had the drug in his system, authorities say.

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Newsby StaffMay 17, 2017

Transfinder Names ‘Ambassador of the Year’

The software developer selects Kecia Ling, the director of transportation operations at Savannah-Chatham County (Ga.) Public School System, for building routes for over 26,000 students in four months and overcoming transportation challenges during Hurricane Matthew.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 17, 2017

PBS Probes School Bus Seat Belt Debate

The PBS NewsHour piece looks at safety benefits and financial concerns involved in the issue. Interviews include transportation directors and NHTSA’s former administrator.

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2017

Transfinder Kicks Off Annual Client Summit

The school bus routing software developer’s eighth Annual Client Summit begins in Austin, Texas. More than 250 school transportation officials from 36 states and two Canadian provinces are slated to attend.

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