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Newsby StaffOctober 25, 2012

District releases PSA on stop-arm violation awareness

Cobb County School District in Marietta, Ga., partners with the local police department and American Traffic Solutions to create the video. It explains how the CrossingGuard camera system installed on the district’s buses works, and it also highlights the role of law enforcement, the penalties issued for violations and the importance of school bus safety.

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NewsOctober 23, 2012

Elvis the Safety Owl makes bus training fun for students

Forsyth County Schools’ transportation team in Cumming, Ga., develops The Elvis Way program to teach elementary students about bus safety in an engaging way. Elvis, along with the district’s drivers, show students how to practice safe, orderly and respectful bus riding habits. Director of Transportation Garry Puetz discusses with SBF the program and the positive impact it has had on students and the community.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2012

District deploys camera system to catch stop-arm runners

Muscogee County School District in Columbus, Ga., equips at least 50 of its buses with CrossingGuard, which is provided and maintained by American Traffic Solutions. The county sheriff’s office will review camera footage and issue citations to violators, and officials say the district will receive 25% of the fines in the first year.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2012

Blue Bird honors long-time employees

The company honors 66 employees with employment milestones of 35 years or greater during a ceremony. The employees are awarded with a certificate of appreciation and a gift of $50 per five-year employment increment.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonAugust 21, 2012

Ga. first lady promotes school bus safety

Sandra Deal tours the state to promote the “Stop Means Stop” campaign, which aims to raise awareness about the need to stop for school buses. The issue has added urgency in Georgia, where three students were killed by illegally passing motorists in the last two school years on record.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2012

First Student names Mich., Ga. location managers

John Kiraly manages all aspects of daily transportation operations for the location serving Saginaw (Mich.) Public Schools, including maintenance, safety and training. Jim Daniel oversees the facility in Savannah, Ga., including all aspects of safety, maintenance and training for Savannah-Chatham County Public School System.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonAugust 16, 2012

With parent input, Atlanta adds 49 buses, 850 stops

Atlanta Public Schools conducts a district-wide review of its transportation system and takes in feedback on issues that have arisen since school started. The result is more buses, more stops and more crossing guards “to ensure that all students travel to and from their schools in a safe and efficient manner,” district officials say.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2012

Ga. district's stop-arm violation program goes live

Carroll County Schools installs high-resolution cameras on the front and rear driver’s side of school buses to capture motorists who illegally pass stopped school buses. Violators are then issued a citation through the program operated by American Traffic Solutions.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2012

Parents can ride with students during trial bus runs

Cobb County School District in Marietta, Ga., will offer this opportunity to parents and guardians of incoming kindergarteners on Friday. Buses will travel complete routes to help introduce the district’s youngest students to the bus in preparation for the new school year.

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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2012

Man faces charges for school bus sniper hoax

Earlier this year, Codarrius Rayshun Brewer claimed that he ran after a person pointing a gun at buses, and that the person shot at him. Now, authorities say Brewer has admitted to fabricating the story, and charges against him include making a false report and obstruction.

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