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Newsby StaffFebruary 6, 2017

Mother of Autistic Student Calls for Bus Monitors After Alleged Assault

The Kentucky mother says that she had requested monitors on the buses before, but there wasn’t one aboard during the alleged sexual assault of her son, who is severely autistic.

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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 StaffJanuary 9, 2017

District Cuts School Bus Driver Absenteeism With Attendance Bonuses

Jefferson County (Ky.) Public Schools starts a pilot that pays school bus drivers and assistants a $200 bonus for every pay period they come to work every day to address driver shortage and absenteeism. 

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2017

School Bus Driver, Aide Sing to Soothe Special-Needs Students

Kentucky driver Jennifer Ward and monitor Diana Becker find that students enjoy singing together more than listening to the radio and that it helps alleviate anxiety for some.

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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2016

3 Students Hit by Car at School Bus Stop

The Kentucky children are on the sidewalk when the driver of an SUV strikes them while swerving to avoid hitting the bus. Two of the children are in critical condition.

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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2016

District Cancels Some School Bus Routes Due to Driver Shortage

Jefferson County (Ky.) Public Schools cancels some school bus routes three days in a row. The bus drivers’ union says that the district is 50 to 70 drivers short.

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2016

Kentucky Billboards Remind Motorists to Stop for School Buses

About 45 billboards are posted across the state, featuring an extended stop arm on the side of a school bus with the words, “It’s not JUST a stop sign, it’s a child’s life.”

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Newsby StaffJanuary 8, 2016

Kentucky school bus involved in fatal collision

A motorist crossed the center line of the highway and struck a school bus head-on. The motorist was pronounced dead at the scene and the bus driver, student and teacher’s aide aboard the bus were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2015

Student struck, killed by school bus

The Kentucky school bus was pulling away from the bus stop when it hit and killed the 5-year-old boy. The bus driver has been employed by Butler County Schools for nearly 18 years and has an exemplary driving record with the district.

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Newsby StaffJuly 7, 2015

Kentucky school bus driver fired after dragging incident

The district said that the driver failed to follow proper procedure in the May 15 incident because she was distracted by talking with another student and didn't check the stairwell before shutting the door.

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