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Newsby StaffJune 17, 2011

District, city officials work to brighten bus stops

The transportation director and a board member for a Florida school district are collaborating with Cape Coral’s councilman to move school bus stops from unlit spots to be located at light poles. So far, about 80 percent of the 5,000 stops in the city are lit.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2011

Approval rating rises in Missouri bus inspections

More than 12,000 school buses are inspected by the Missouri State Highway Patrol this year. The statewide approval rating is 87.7 percent, up from 84.3 percent in 2010.

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Newsby StaffMay 19, 2011

60-percent bus fee hike rejected

Public school trustees vote down the proposal by Calgary Board of Education administrators. The move would have cost parents of an elementary or junior high student $33.50 per month, up from $20 per month to ride the same bus this year.

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Newsby StaffMay 5, 2011

Board proposes 60-percent school bus fee increase

The Calgary Board of Education's proposal addresses an $8.8 million gap between transportation costs and funding, as well as a 10-percent increase in fuel costs. A board member says they will consider eliminating bus routes and a position in transportation to minimize the fees.

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Newsby StaffMarch 29, 2011

Operation earns 15th Excellent Fleet Award

North Kansas City Schools' transportation department earns the award from the Missouri Highway Patrol for the 15th consecutive year after receiving a fleet inspection rating of 99.4 percent. The transportation director says that of the more than 100 items inspected on each of the district's buses, only one "slightly loose item" prevented the district from earning a perfect score of 100.

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ProductsMarch 21, 2011

SlimLine Blades and Screwdrivers

Wiha’s SlimLine line of blades and screwdrivers feature SlimTechnology to achieve blade diameters up to 33 percent narrower for jobs where space is limited.

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School Bus Fleet BlogFebruary 25, 2011

The Benefits of Mainstreaming

In SBF's 2011 Special-Needs Survey, respondents report that 30 percent of their special-needs students are mainstreamed (i.e., ride regular-ed routes). I have a disability and in my opinion, when you have a disability, it boosts your self-esteem to be treated as “normally” as possible. It seems, then ...

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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2011

Delaware governor proposes changes to pupil transportation funding

In his recommended fiscal year 2012 budget, Gov. Jack Markell calls for school districts to cover 10 percent of their bus route reimbursement costs. The new plan would also prevent districts from asking voters to approve increased taxes to cover transportation costs.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 9, 2011

Missouri districts to receive $10M for school transportation

The news comes after Gov. Jay Nixon released $7.5 million for the state’s school districts last month. A 6.3-percent growth in state revenue due to strong growth in corporate and individual income taxes, as well as a slight uptick in sales tax collections prompts the governor to release the additional funding.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 3, 2011

Prices raised on Bridgestone truck, bus tires

The 12-percent price increase is effective immediately on Bridgestone and Firestone brand truck and bus radial tires. A company official cites "severely escalating raw material costs."

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