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Newsby StaffMarch 10, 2014

Bus driver charged with driving under suspension after accident

According to the Louisiana State Police, Janice Norris’ driver’s license had been suspended for non-payment of traffic tickets issued from out of state. She was arrested and transported to a detention center following the accident, in which she had backed her bus into another vehicle.

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Newsby StaffJune 4, 2013

Missouri bus company wins 3-year contract

Kansas City’s Apple Bus Co. will operate approximately 90 school buses for New Orleans-based FirstLine Schools. This is the transportation company’s first contract in Louisiana.

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Newsby StaffApril 29, 2013

Bus driver on leave after train tracks incident

The driver for a Louisiana district was placed on administrative leave after receiving a citation for driving around lowered railroad crossing guards in front of an oncoming train. At least 30 students were on the bus. Officials say the train was about 200 feet from the intersection when the bus crossed the tracks.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 11, 2013

Bill would exempt Louisiana districts from fuel tax

Under the new legislation, fuel used for school buses operated by municipal and parish school boards would not be subject to the state fuel tax. Currently, contractor-operated school buses in Louisiana qualify for a refund of three-fourths of the fuel tax.

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Newsby StaffDecember 10, 2012

District refines bus safety policy after student goes missing

In last Monday’s incident, the 6-year-old boy disembarks his bus at the wrong stop, but he’s found following a large-scale search. As part of the Calcasieu Parish (La.) Public School Board's new policy, children will have tags on their backpacks to ensure that they’re bus riders.

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Newsby StaffNovember 2, 2012

Special-needs bus driver hasn’t missed work in a decade

A factor that has reportedly influenced Patrick Dufrene’s perfect attendance is his feeling that it’s not just his job, but his responsibility to make sure that the students he transports get an education.

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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2011

First Student wins Louisiana contract

Under the five-year agreement, the contractor will provide school bus service for the St. James Parish School Board beginning in April. The company will also provide all routing, maintenance and management services, and hire drivers for routes currently without a district driver.

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