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NewsFebruary 4, 2021

Georgia District Adds School Bus Tracking Solution

Atlanta Public Schools is partnering with CalAmp to outfit over 400 of its school buses with the company’s Here Comes the Bus app.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson December 17, 2020

Georgia District Installs Technology to Clean Air on School Buses

Marietta City Schools adds Bus Clean Air Needlepoint Ionization systems on all 67 of its buses to combat COVID-19 and improve onboard safety.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserNovember 10, 2020

Georgia School Bus Mechanics Help Revive Coworker Having Heart Attack

Three mechanics for Gwinnett County Public Schools see their coworker fall to the floor, struggle to breathe, and become unresponsive. They call 911, administer CPR, and first responders arrive in time to revive him.

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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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NewsSeptember 10, 2020

Georgia School Bus Drivers Recognized for Helping Neighboring District

Four Muscogee County School District drivers are praised by the Harris County School District’s board of education for helping transport students during a driver shortage.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 2, 2020

Georgia District Receives 2 New School Buses, Adds Antimicrobial Treatment

Harris County School District treated the new 2021 Blue Bird conventional buses, along with the rest of those in its fleet, with a three-year antimicrobial surface protectant.

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Newsby StaffMarch 16, 2020

School Bus Driver Hailed a Hero for Rescuing Trapped Motorist

Ricky Cooper, a driver for Cobb County (Ga.) School District, stops his bus to rescue a motorist from an overturned vehicle.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 16, 2020

Districts Working to Keep Paying School Bus Drivers During Coronavirus Closings

Amid school closings across the U.S. prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, some districts ensure drivers continue to be paid. In some cases they are enlisting them to help feed students during the shutdown.

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Articlesby Sadiah Thompson February 27, 2020

School Bus Operators Save Big on Maintenance With Propane

Pupil transporters in Colorado, Georgia, and Illinois share the financial benefits of adding propane buses to their fleets — including reduced costs on oil and filter changes and minimal cold-weather starts.

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Photo Galleriesby Sadiah Thompson January 29, 2020

PHOTOS: Special-Needs Student Transporters in Action

In honor of our February 2020 special-needs issue, check out these photo submissions and those from previous stories highlighting special-needs transporters and the important aspects of their job.

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