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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2011

NAPT special-needs training program offered nationwide

The association’s Special Needs Training Program will be available throughout the year at various events around the country. The curriculum explores such issues as the legal basis for special-needs transportation, and activities include observation of or participation in a special-needs roadeo and attendance at a trade show featuring special-needs products and services.

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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2011

Special-needs conference covers training, growth

Workshops at the Transporting Students With Disabilities event focus on developing staff and students. School bus drivers and attendants compete in the special-needs roadeo.

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ArticlesSeptember 28, 2010

Adventures in Pupil Transportation

Bomb threats. A bus stalling on train tracks. Even a spider outbreak? A veteran transportation director discusses the challenges and the excitement of a career in the school bus industry — along with some fascinating anecdotes.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2010

International safety competition winners announced

More than 100 school bus drivers from 34 states and one Canadian province vied for the top spot in three categories during the annual event over the weekend. Pennsylvania's Larry Hannon earned his seventh competition win.

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Newsby StaffJuly 20, 2010

First Student drivers to test skills in safety competition

Fifteen of the contractor’s employees will participate in the National School Transportation Association’s 40th Annual School Bus Driver International Safety Competition this Saturday and Sunday in St. Louis. Competitors will complete a driving skills challenge and a written exam.

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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2010

Georgia team wins national special-needs roadeo

David O’Keeffe and Jacquelyn Turner of Clayton County Public Schools placed first during the 13th National Special Needs Team Safety Roadeo. Tammy Roberson and Tammy Labaro of Moravia (N.Y.) Central School District placed second, and Tyrone Pickney and Thomas Orr of Jasper County Schools in Ridgeland, S.C., placed third.

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Newsby StaffMarch 1, 2010

Top drivers to compete in national special-needs roadeo

Clayton County Public Schools bus drivers David O’Keeffe and Jacquelyn Turner excelled when presented with challenges during Georgia’s special-needs roadeo, including evacuating four students from a bus within two minutes. The duo will represent their state at the national competition in Orlando, Fla., on Saturday.

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Newsby StaffJuly 21, 2009

Top school bus drivers compete in Greensboro

GREENSBORO, N.C. — School bus drivers from across the U.S. and Canada tested their skills here on Sunday during the 39th Annual International School ...

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2009

Roadeo draws special-needs transportation talent

INDIANAPOLIS — Top pupil transporters converged here over the weekend to test their skills in the 12th National Special-Needs Team Safety Roadeo.

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Newsby StaffApril 7, 2008

Florida team wins special-needs roadeo again

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A veteran pair of pupil transporters placed first in the 11th National Special-Needs Team Safety Roadeo here on March 8...

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