
Renee Boydo, who oversees more than 450 First Student locations and all aspects of the company’s driver training programs, is named a 2020 Rising Star of Safety.
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NAPT ACTS! is the school transportation component of a streaming service that the association has created with the Center for Effective School Operations.
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Pupil transporters captured these very unusual spring and summer seasons, sharing images of meal delivery wearing masks, adapting to social distancing, and sending shout-outs and saying goodbye at the end of the school year to students.
Read More →Asking and seeking answers to the right questions can help nail down some steps to take to plan even as the pandemic and its impact on school start remains uncertain in so many parts of the U.S.
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Developing a long-term plan, creating a pipeline of staff who are prepared to move into more responsible positions, and mentoring top candidates are crucial to ensuring success.
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Let’s seize the opportunity to improve training for students and drivers and help them understand the entire process of crossing safety, including what to do if the danger signal is sounded.
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Oliver, a transportation programs consultant for the California Department of Education, discusses the importance of a plan outlining details for identifying COVID-19 symptoms, considerations for special-needs students, and the state’s new online training.
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Extra sanitizing, contact tracing, social distancing, and increased training and communication are some of the best practices that transportation directors are implementing for school reopening amid COVID-19.
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In this spot from Wichita Public Schools, a First Student training manager explains what it takes to become a school bus driver as the local operation looks to bring new recruits on board.
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Seniority isn't the best factor for picking who trains your drivers. Instead, focus on identifying the best fit based on this set of criteria.
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