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ArticlesJanuary 30, 2018

Routing Strategy Puts Rival Gangs on Separate Buses

With law enforcement’s insights, a Florida district shifted school bus routes to break up students involved in gang conflicts. The initiative knocked out fights on the bus — and calls to the police.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 29, 2018

Health Fair Offers Free Produce, Zumba Classes for School Bus Staff

More than 200 transportation employees at San Antonio ISD attend the two-day event — the first of its kind for the transportation department.

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ArticlesJanuary 4, 2018

Ohio District Puts Premium on Student Safety, Driver Training

Working with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and local police and fire departments, the South-Western City School District’s transportation department places an emphasis on training drivers to keep students safe.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserDecember 14, 2017

California Pupil Transportation Veteran Retires After 31 Years

Donna Anderson, a transportation programs consultant for the state Department of Education for the last seven years, started out as a school bus driver.

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Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2017

Aide Accused of Assaulting Special-Needs Student

Hyung Lee of Virginia is charged with assaulting a 12-year-old boy with autism on his bus in two separate incidents in October.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 29, 2017

EPA to Demonstrate New Grant Application Process

A pair of webinars will provide training on Workspace, which will be required for grant applicants starting Jan. 1.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffNovember 20, 2017

PHOTOS: Pupil Transportation in Pictures — Winter/Spring 2017

An “LOL” bus, a student’s egg carton artwork, and yellow buses in a Vietnamese parade are among the fascinating photos from the SBF Snapshots department and website.

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Videosby StaffNovember 3, 2017

Maryland Spotlights Stopping for School Buses

This PSA from the Maryland State Department of Education shows the need to stop for school buses. Tougher penalties and stop-arm cameras in some areas have heightened public awareness, but there is still a long way to go, the PSA states.

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StatisticsOctober 26, 2017

School District Survey 2017

This survey is sent to directors and managers at school district transportation departments. Topics covered in this survey include starting driver pay and director salary, bus-to-dispatcher ratio and driver shortage.

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Videosby StaffOctober 23, 2017

Watch a Day in the Life of a School Transportation Department

Florence (Ariz.) Unified School District No. 1 follows school bus driver and dispatcher Mary Ellen Tasco for a day to find out what goes into transporting over 5,400 students to and from school, particularly amid a driver shortage.

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