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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2016

Winners Named in School Bus Driver International Safety Competition

Oregon, Washington, and Texas drivers take the top spots in the small bus, conventional bus, and transit categories.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 7, 2016

NTSB: Students Killed in Houston Crash Were Not Wearing Lap Belts

Investigators find that when a Houston ISD school bus was struck by a car and fell from an overpass last year, the four teens on the bus were not buckled up, and the two who died in the crash were ejected.

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Newsby StaffJuly 5, 2016

Texas City Approves Stop-Arm Cameras, School Bus Passing Penalty

The San Antonio ordinance will create a civil penalty for unlawfully passing a stopped school bus and authorize school districts to install cameras to capture violators.

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Newsby StaffJune 28, 2016

SynTec to Install 3-Point Belt Seating in Dallas School Buses

Thomas Bus Gulf Coast is awarded an order from Dallas County Schools for 245 Thomas Built buses equipped with SynTec’s S3C seats.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 16, 2016

Houston District Makes 3-Point Belt Use Mandatory

Last fall, Houston ISD committed to including three-point belts on its new school buses. Now, the school board decides to require students to wear them.

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Newsby StaffJune 15, 2016

Texas District Signs Managed Service Contract With Student Transportation Inc.

The contractor will operate and maintain Navasota ISD’s new 40-vehicle fleet, which will be leased and owned by the district.

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Newsby StaffMay 31, 2016

IC Bus Names 2015 Dealer of the Year

Longhorn Bus Sales of Texas wins the school bus manufacturer’s top honor. IC Bus also recognized the dealer with its “Pursuit of Excellence” award and Diamond Premier Dealer recognition for 2015.

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Newsby StaffMay 31, 2016

First Student Names More Art Contest Winners

The latest winning entries come from three Texas elementary school students. The company awards the students’ schools $1,000 each for classroom supplies, and the entries will be featured in a First Student ad campaign. 

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Newsby StaffMay 5, 2016

Girl Uses Fake Excuse Note to Ride School Bus

A 7-year-old student in Texas was allowed to ride home on a bus she was not assigned to instead of going to her after-school program using an excuse note that she wrote. The word “bus” was misspelled.

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Newsby StaffApril 14, 2016

Texas Bus Drivers Awarded for Driving Skills, Safety Knowledge

Winners and runners-up of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District School Bus Safety Road-e-o competition qualify for the region’s school bus safety competition.

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