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Newsby StaffAugust 13, 2018

Kentucky District Adds 20 School Bus Monitors

Jefferson County Public Schools will assign the new monitors to buses that must stop at a depot during a route, or that transport a large number of students for long periods of time.

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ArticlesAugust 1, 2018

Tennessee District Adds Behavior Monitors, Drops Disciplinary Referrals

With five rotating bus monitors, Dickson County Schools is working to improve student behavior, boosting safety for drivers and passengers.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserAugust 1, 2018

Rhode Island Rejects District’s Requests to Cut Bus Aides, Charge for Rides

The state Department of Education denies requests from Warwick Public Schools to eliminate bus monitors and to charge students to ride school buses and participate in school sports.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2018

Maryland School Bus Aide Arrested for Assaulting Special-Needs Student

DeQuan Brooks is charged with child abuse and second-degree assault for allegedly throwing a student around the bus and choking him. The student reportedly tried to throw Brooks’ phone out a window.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2018

Family Thanks Special-Needs School Bus Driver, Aide on TV

An Idaho mother and her child tell a local news source how much they appreciate the kindness and peace of mind their bus driver and monitor give them.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 29, 2018

Q’Straint Launches Online Training Course for Wheelchair Securement

The new “Securement 101” course covers safety and liability, equipment operation, and securing wheelchairs and occupants.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 5, 2018

Delaware Aide Killed in School Bus Crash

The bus driver apparently fails to remain stopped at a stop sign and collides with a van, police say. Bus aide Barbara Atkins is taken to the hospital and pronounced dead.

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Newsby StaffMay 15, 2018

School Bus Safety Co. Honors ‘Safety Superstars’

The company recognizes several school districts and school bus companies for efforts to enhance safety training.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 7, 2018

Pediatrics Academy Releases Special-Needs Student Transportation Recommendations

The policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics addresses creating IEPs, proper use of restraint systems, and care administered by aides and nurses.

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Newsby StaffApril 11, 2018

School Bus Aide Fired After Fight With Student

The Montana aide is shown on video physically retaliating after a student pushes him during an argument. The school district, school bus company, and police department investigate.

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