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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2019

Louisiana District Upgrades Fleet with 22 New School Buses

The new buses for Livingston Parish Public Schools will replace buses that were lost during a flood in 2016.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJuly 24, 2019

Michael Wagner Named School Bus Fleet’s Contractor of the Year

The co-owner of Lakeview Bus Lines has expanded his business as well as a handful of other small contractors, and has been instrumental in improving transportation for students in wheelchairs.

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Newsby StaffJune 28, 2019

Driver Donates Retirement Incentive to Special-Needs Student Program

Ted Quatman of Maryland donates his $500 early retirement incentive to Harford County Public Schools' autism program after driving for nine years.

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Newsby StaffJune 13, 2019

Q’Straint Acquires Canadian Mobility Solutions Supplier

The acquisition will help Q'Straint and Adapt Solutions provide accessible wheelchair solutions to those with limited mobility.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson May 31, 2019

School Bus Aide Accused of Attacking Special-Needs Students

Juanita Tappin of Florida is reportedly shown on bus video hitting several special-needs students and adults with disabilities. She is charged with eight counts of abuse against a child and an adult.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2019

Special-Needs Student Bitten By Another Student on School Bus

Ten-year-old Lillian Waldron, who, her mother says, is developmentally delayed and nonverbal, gets off the school bus crying after being bitten multiple times by another student on the bus.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson May 3, 2019

Special-Needs School Bus Crashes Into Lawn, No One Injured

The driver tells police that the bus's brakes had failed after starting the bus from a stop, causing the bus to sideswipe another vehicle and crash into the lawn of a home.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson April 10, 2019

Durham Adds 54 New Propane School Buses to Washington Fleet

The transportation company teams up with Spokane Public Schools to roll out new propane-powered school buses that will be used to service the district’s special-needs bus routes.

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Articlesby Sadiah Thompson April 5, 2019

Getting School Bus Drivers, Aides Involved in the IEP Process

While it may not be ideal for transportation staff to be involved in every step of the Individualized Education Program process, it is essential for them to communicate with parents and related service staff to acquire information that may directly impact a student's safe travel to and from school.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson April 4, 2019

Special-Needs School Bus Driver, Aide Honored for Helping Save Student from Passing Car

The bus driver shouts at the parent of the 5-year-old special-needs student and beeps the bus’s horn to prevent them from crossing the street when an SUV speeds past the bus.

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