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Newsby Sadiah Thompson March 10, 2021

Boston School Bus Drivers, Transportation Staff Call for COVID Vaccines, Testing

The staff members hold a rally to demand more COVID-related safety measures, in addition to restoration of full pay and benefits as Massachusetts schools reopen.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 10, 2021

NCST Pushed to 2025

The National Congress on School Transportation’s Steering Committee postponed the Congress from this May due to the pandemic. Meanwhile, state delegations can submit urgent or emergency proposals.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 8, 2021

Transition Back to In-Person Learning Progresses With K-5 Students, Data Show

The number of students attending school virtually drops to under 25% as COVID-19 cases decline. Governors push for some students to return to campus in March or April.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserMarch 8, 2021

5 Questions: Ronna Weber on New Leadership Role, COVID Impacts

The new executive director of the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services emphasizes the need to acknowledge the changes that the pandemic has brought to student transportation and imparts leadership advice to those new to the industry.

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Change Charging Ahead Despite Pandemic

Despite the challenges we still face brought about by COVID-19, school bus fleet electrification just keeps ramping up. Meanwhile, there is new leadership at one of the top national pupil transportation associations.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson March 2, 2021

Missouri District Uses School Buses to Assist in COVID Vaccine Distribution

North Kansas City Schools partners with a local coalition to transport 80 senior citizens to get their coronavirus vaccines.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 23, 2021

5 Questions: James Lash on Job, Shop Changes

Lash, the executive director of transportation and fleet services at Virginia Beach (Va.) City Public Schools, details adjustments made in the district's school bus shop due to the pandemic and shares advice on taking on a position at a new school district.

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StatisticsFebruary 22, 2021

Special-Needs Survey 2021

Half of survey respondents report additional tasks, ranging from increasing cleaning and sanitizing of buses to wearing masks and PPE to conducting temperature screening of students.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 22, 2021

NCST Postponed Again Due to Pandemic

The National Congress on School Transportation Steering Committee decides, based on travel restrictions and public health measures, to reschedule again to either 2022 or 2025.

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NewsFebruary 18, 2021

New York District Uses School Bus as Mobile Classroom

Sullivan BOCES partners with local community members and organizations to convert the bus into a remote-learning environment for students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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