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Newsby Thomas McMahonAugust 18, 2017

Kansas Report Shows 30 Days of School Bus Stop-Arm Violations

The lengthy survey counted nearly 10,000 illegal passes of school buses in Kansas in 30 school days.

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2017

Kansas to Consider School Bus Regulation Changes

The State Board of Education reviews proposed updates to safety regulations, including a lifetime ban on working as a school bus driver for a person convicted of a crime involving a child.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMarch 17, 2017

School Bus Collides With Turkey

A bus carrying 13 students is traveling along a highway when a large turkey flies across the roadway from a ditch, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.

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Videosby StaffMarch 6, 2017

Recruiting School Bus Drivers in Kansas [Watch]

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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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 17, 2017

4 Kids Killed in School Bus Danger Zone in 2015-16

Three of the children were fatally struck by school buses, while one student was killed by a passing vehicle.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2016

Kansas Student Named Latest First Student Art Contest Winner

The latest winning entry comes from fourth grader Ruth Brooks of Olathe Public Schools. The bus company awards her school $1,000 to put toward classroom supplies.

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Newsby StaffOctober 27, 2016

First Student Signs New Contract With Kansas District

Lawrence Public Schools renews its transportation service with First Student for another five years. The contract covers more than 70 school bus routes.

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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 StaffAugust 8, 2016

Kansas Issues School Bus Safety Message as Students Return to School

The Kansas State Department of Education informs the public about how to keep kids safe as they make their way to and from school buses.

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Newsby StaffJune 21, 2016

First Student Location Receives Perfect Safety Review Score

The company’s Gardner, Kansas, location achieves a perfect score on its transportation safety review by the Kansas State Department of Education for the third year in a row.

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