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NewsFebruary 25, 2022

Washington School Bus Carrier Faces Massive Fines for Years of Safety Violations

State regulators found more than 600 violations by First Student over a period of two years, which persisted even after the company was warned about them.

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Photo GalleriesJuly 22, 2021

PHOTOS: Pupil Transportation in Pictures - Spring/Summer

Spirits are high among students, school district staff, and drivers, as these photos capture special moments ranging from parades to sunrises and rainbows, to fun bus decorations, awards, unveilings, and donations.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson June 8, 2021

2 School Districts Use VW Funds for Electric Buses

Washington County (Tenn.) Schools and Snoqualmie Valley (Wash.) School District add electric buses to their fleets after receiving a portion of their state’s Volkswagen settlement funds.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 11, 2021

Pacific Northwest Dealer Sees Jump in Electric School Bus Sales

Schetky Bus and Van Sales receives orders from five Seattle-area school districts for a total of seven Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley buses.

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NewsJanuary 11, 2021

Washington Transportation Co-op Adds New School Bus Tech, Safety Procedures

KWRL, which provides school bus service for four of the state’s school districts, enhances its cleaning protocols and transitions its operations to a new paperless, digital recordkeeping system.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson November 10, 2020

Washington District Adds First Electric School Bus

Oak Harbor Public Schools secures $302,685 in Volkswagen settlement funding to purchase the bus.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson October 8, 2020

Washington School Bus Driver Raises Money for Laid Off Colleagues

Ray Bartness of Longview Public Schools collects more than $3,000 for his fellow school bus drivers after conducting a walk-a-thon fundraiser.

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VideosMay 22, 2020

School Bus Drivers Say Heartfelt Goodbye to Students

Because COVID-19 forced Kent (Wash.) School District to end its school year early, bus drivers missed the chance to say goodbye to students and congratulate graduating seniors. They make up for that in this touching video.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 15, 2020

Pupil Transporters Pay Tribute to 2020 Graduates

A First Student location in New Hampshire and districts in Washington and California are among those using school buses to form “2020” in honor of seniors, who cannot take part in a traditional ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NewsMarch 10, 2020

School Districts Take Precautions Against Coronavirus

From school closures to disinfecting school buses and buildings, districts are working to protect their students and staff against COVID-19. State departments of education have also shared guidance on prevention and response.

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