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Back on the Busby Amanda HuggettSeptember 24, 2025

Honoring Everyday Heroes Behind the Wheel

Before launching SBF's new Driver Hero Award, we knew that school bus drivers deserved more praise and recognition for the jobs they do every day. Little did we know how deeply the nominees' stories would touch our hearts.

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A red and orange graphic with a black and white portrait of Jackie Wilkerson Brown. Text reads, "Meet the 2025 Winner! Jackie Wilkerson Brown."
Sponsoredby Elora HaynesSeptember 23, 2025

Announcing the 2025 School Bus Driver Hero: Jackie Wilkerson Brown

Learn how our inaugural Driver Hero winner has become attuned to student needs, stepping in to support Dean Transportation and Lansing School District in ways that go far beyond her role.

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Three men in green shirts pose next to a school bus.
ArticlesSeptember 2, 2025

Longevity as the Backbone of Rural Transportation: Dickson County's Legacy of Service

In Dickson County, Tennessee, school bus drivers show how longevity, respect, and community ties build a stable and trusted transportation program.

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Newsby StaffAugust 26, 2025

First Student Drivers in Northern California Join Teamsters

See why school bus drivers in San Leandro have joined Teamsters Local 853, strengthening worker power under the First Student National Master Agreement.

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A graphic announcing Julie Green as the award winner with a picture of her in the driver's seat of a school bus.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 20, 2025

Lytx Honors Salter Transportation's Julie Greene as Driver of the Year

Veteran school bus driver Julie Greene is celebrated for 26 years of safe driving, reliability, and dedication to her students.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 11, 2025

Convicted Student Who Killed Tennessee Bus Driver Has Record Expunged

The first U.S. bus driver killed by a student, Joyce Gregory, is remembered as her shooter’s conviction is overturned and record wiped. Here’s what we know.

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Articlesby Elora HaynesJuly 29, 2025

New Driver Training as a Foundation, Not a Box to Check

Go beyond CDL and ELDT training and find out how in-depth training can encourage school bus drivers to be safety pros, mentors, crisis managers, and more.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 30, 2025

NSTA Announces 2025 School Bus Driver International Safety Competition Winners

The 51st edition of the driver skills competition returned to Austin, Texas, this June. Find out which of the 53 drivers took home top honors for their districts and contractor employers.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 13, 2025

Durham School Services Driver Receives Excellence Award

Alvin Stokes Jr. is honored for his dedication to going above and beyond in providing excellent service to his students and community in Michigan.

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Newsby StaffApril 14, 2025

Letter to the Editor: Save a Child’s Life

An SBF reader writes in to express concern for drivers performing their duties as trained and addresses the stop-arm violation problem.

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