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Newsby Sadiah Thompson April 23, 2021

FirstGroup Plans to Sell First Student, First Transit for $4.6 Billion

The company agrees to sell its North American school bus and public transportation companies to EQT Infrastructure.

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NewsMarch 31, 2021

First Student Team in Kansas Hosts School Bus Parade for Driver Battling Cancer

Bryant Wesley, a longtime driver for Wichita Public Schools, receives an outpour of support during a surprise parade organized to encourage him in his fight against pancreatic cancer.

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NewsMarch 18, 2021

First Student Acquires Nebraska School Bus Operation

The school bus contractor signs a deal to acquire Mid States School Bus Inc., a provider of school and charter transportation services.

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NewsJanuary 26, 2021

First Student, First Transit Enter Bus Electrification Agreement

The transportation companies and NextEra Energy Resources plan a joint venture with a goal of electrification of tens of thousands of school and public transit vehicles.

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NewsJanuary 8, 2021

First Student Offers Winter Driving Safety Tips

The school transportation provider urges motorists, students, and parents to take extra precautions on the road and at school bus stops during the winter months.

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NewsDecember 21, 2020

Top 5 Most-Viewed News Stories of 2020

News stories that drew the most traffic on the School Bus Fleet website in 2020 included coverage of new onboard safety practices amid COVID-19 and strategies for training and staff management.

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NewsDecember 16, 2020

First Student Launches New Van Service

The vans are equipped with three-point seat belts, GPS tracking systems, and interior cameras, and the service includes a district dashboard and parent app. A Pennsylvania school district is one of the first to use the service.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserNovember 30, 2020

5 Questions: Renee Boydo on Safety Leadership, Developing Training

Boydo, the training program manager for First Student, discusses developing a new training program for the school bus company, which includes procedures for its van service, and rolling out new procedures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserOctober 26, 2020

Despite Pandemic, Pupil Transporters Inform, Honor During National School Bus Safety Week

Activities of note included a briefing with law enforcement, distributing illuminated wristbands, and events recognizing bus drivers and monitors.

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Photo Galleriesby Sadiah Thompson October 26, 2020

PHOTOS: National School Bus Safety Week 2020 in Pictures

School bus evacuation drills, a drive-by parade, and special bus driver shout-outs marked NAPT’s National School Bus Safety Week.

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