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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 14, 2017

After Hurricane Irma Hits, Florida Schools Work to Get Back in Business

The storm caused widespread power outages, wind damage, and flooding in Florida and beyond. School buses pitched in for evacuations and braced for impact.

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Videosby StaffSeptember 14, 2017

Florida School Bus Drivers Discuss Hurricane Evacuations

Many school buses in Florida evacuated residents before Hurricane Irma hit. Here, Hillsborough County Public Schools drivers share their experiences helping people in need.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 5, 2017

How 1 Houston-Area School District Aided in Hurricane Evacuations

New Caney ISD evacuated more than 1,000 people, many of whom were in wheelchairs.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserAugust 28, 2017

School Bus Agency Reduces Driver Shortage, Offers Assistance During Hurricane

Dallas (Texas) County Schools cuts its driver shortage from 94 to 28 for back-to-school season and contributes buses and drivers to local evacuation efforts. 

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Newsby StaffJuly 12, 2017

School Bus Driver Injured in Rollover Crash

The Wisconsin driver is taken to the hospital with minor injuries after he veers off of a sharp curve in foggy conditions and his bus rolls over and comes to rest on its side in a corn field. No students were aboard.

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Newsby StaffMarch 23, 2017

Georgia District Launches Transportation Notification Systems

The transportation department at Liberty County School System is now using text updates and social media to notify families of school bus delays.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 12, 2017

First Student Offers 12 Winter Driving Safety Tips

With arctic temperatures gripping much of the country and the long-term forecast calling for ice and snow, First Student is sharing winter safety tips for parents, students, and drivers. 

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Newsby StaffJanuary 15, 2016

First Student shares 12 winter driving safety tips

With arctic temperatures gripping much of the country and the long-term forecast calling for ice and snow, the company is offering winter driving safety tips for students, parents and drivers. 

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Newsby StaffDecember 29, 2015

Students, school bus driver rescued from flood waters

Eighteen students and the driver were rescued after their school bus was swept into a retention pond in Illinois. No injuries were reported.

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Newsby StaffNovember 2, 2015

Special-needs students rescued from flooded school bus

Four special-needs students and two adults were rescued from a bus caught in floodwaters caused by a severe storm in Texas. Meanwhile, three students and two adults were rescued from another flooded bus in the area, and no injuries were reported.

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