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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 6, 2017

John Franklin Named <I>School Bus Fleet</i>’s Administrator of the Year

At Atlanta Public Schools, Franklin has led a transportation turnaround that has bolstered bus reliability while boosting staff and public relations.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonAugust 10, 2017

Transportation Team Preps for School Start With Training Game Show

At San Antonio ISD, more than 350 transportation employees take part in two days of training, including a “Family Feud” session with safety questions.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 12, 2016

Kansas to Celebrate School Bus Drivers’ Appreciation Day

Gov. Sam Brownback designates Oct. 19 as a day to honor the state’s more than 4,200 school bus drivers.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 19, 2016

Robert Hach Named <I>School Bus Fleet</i>’s Contractor of the Year

At Sunrise Transportation and other companies throughout his career, Hach has focused on taking care of his people, who in turn take care of the students on their buses.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 2, 2016

School bus team rolls in MLK parade

Pupil transporters from Hillsborough County (Fla.) Public Schools decorated a bus and took part in a local Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade that drew thousands of onlookers.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonDecember 30, 2015

Nashville district boosts school bus driver pay, hours

Pay raises, a 40-hour work week and attendance bonuses are key factors in Metro Nashville Public Schools’ new plan to address school bus driver recruitment and retention.

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Newsby StaffMay 6, 2014

First Student celebrates its employees

The school bus contractor will hold employee appreciation days Tuesday through Thursday this week in recognition of its nearly 60,000 drivers, attendants, technicians, managers and additional staff. Officials say every First Student location will hold an event to honor employees for their hard work and commitment.

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NewsMarch 17, 2014

New Jersey district focuses on efficiency, staff appreciation

Since joining Green Brook Township Public Schools in 2008, Transportation Supervisor Nancy Farinella has been able to achieve annual cost savings ranging from $50,000 to more than $150,000 by making the operation more efficient while also bringing in an average of $125,000 per year in revenue for the district. She discusses how, along with her passion for her team.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonFebruary 20, 2014

Kids know good drivers

Surely most children aren’t aware of all the specific requirements. But they do seem to understand that being a school bus driver is a tough job that not everyone is cut out for.

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NewsJuly 30, 2013

Drivers engage with students in BusSTAR program

Lake Orion (Mich.) Community Schools’ program started out as an initiative for the district’s bus drivers to help teachers in the classroom with reading to students, but it has grown into a larger effort that includes educational activities on the school bus. Director of Transportation Dale Goby discusses with SBF the positive impact the program has had on students, school personnel and the transportation team.

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