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School Bus Drivers Throw Party for Their ‘Biggest Fan’

Packey Butler’s enthusiasm for school buses has brightened many Denville (N.J.) bus drivers’ days, so those drivers decided to return the favor for the 14-year-old.

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Newsby StaffMay 24, 2017

School Bus Driver Suspended After Bathroom Break to Keep Job

A New Jersey superintendent’s call to fire Gaye Kish for using her phone, having a friend board her bus, and taking a bathroom break during her route is rejected by the board of education. Kish cites a medical condition as the reason for taking the break.

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Newsby StaffApril 20, 2017

School Bus Driver Teaches Students to Fish

Gary Kelmer of New Jersey invites students he transports to a local pond on spring break to teach them how to fish and get them to spend time outdoors. He has offered the activity for over 20 years.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2017

School Bus Driver, Aide Fired After Dropping Autistic Student at Wrong Stop

The New Jersey substitute driver and aide dropped off the 11-year-old girl, who is nonverbal, at a home located nearly 3 miles from her own home.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 17, 2017

Third-Party Vendors to Provide CDL Testing in New Jersey

A new state law aims to accelerate the process of getting a commercial driver’s license by enabling private vendors to conduct the knowledge and skills tests.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 25, 2017

New Jersey Stop-Arm Camera Bill Advances

The state Senate passes a bill that would permit school districts to contract with a private vendor for stop-arm violation monitoring systems on their school buses.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonJanuary 13, 2017

When the Going Gets Tough, Reitano Gets Tougher

Whether it's solving school bus challenges, confronting a state association crisis, or fighting cancer (twice), New Jersey's Ingrid Reitano has stayed strong for more than 40 years in pupil transportation.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 3, 2017

Student Struck by Car, Injured While Trying to Board School Bus

A 14-year old girl in New Jersey was seriously injured after being hit by a car while crossing a highway to board her bus. The bus was stopped with its stop arm extended and red lights activated, police say.

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Newsby StaffNovember 21, 2016

School Bus Driver’s Note to Parents Praising Children Goes Viral

The New Jersey driver writes a letter to the parents of two students on her bus who show kindness and support to a fellow student who has difficulty walking. It has gotten more than 45,000 likes on Facebook.

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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2016

School Bus Driver Dies After Head-on Collision

A county prosecutor in New Jersey says that the investigation is ongoing, but it appears that the bus was properly within its lane of travel when it was struck by an SUV.

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