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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2015

1,500 transportation staffers take part in training conference

Orange County (Fla.) Public Schools prepares for the new school year with a week of training on such topics as driving safety, security awareness and customer service.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2015

School bus crossing light allowed in Arkansas

Arkansas becomes the 15th state to allow the Gardian Angel safety lighting system for use on school buses.

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2015

Nationwide tour promotes safe school bus behavior

First Student and the National Safety Council’s Safety Dog Bus Tour teaches children safety tips and shows parents safety features on the bus. Children also get to meet Safety Dog, the safety mascot for First Student.

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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2015

$204K awarded for rail crossing safety campaigns

Operation Lifesaver and the Federal Highway Administration award grants to 13 states for public education projects that target students, school bus drivers, Spanish-speaking populations and the news media.

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Newsby StaffAugust 11, 2015

Tennessee district unveils school bus safety enhancements

Additional driver training, police riding buses and video systems are among Knox County Schools' new measures, which follow last year's fatal crash in which a school bus driver was texting.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2015

Teen robbed at school bus stop

A gunman ordered a 13-year-old boy to empty his pockets and took his backpack. In response, Indianapolis Public Schools increases patrols around area bus stops and distributes safety tips to parents.

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2015

Kansas Highway Patrol conducting school bus inspections

Troopers are checking buses statewide until the beginning of the school session to ensure the vehicles comply with safety regulations. They are inspecting the lights, emergency exits, tires, windshield wipers, fire extinguishers, first aid kits and emergency spill kits.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 24, 2015

Seat belts, student behavior discussed at NHTSA meeting

The agency's public meeting looks at the barriers and benefits of seat belts on large school buses, as well as other approaches aimed at increasing safety.

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ArticlesJuly 24, 2015

Beyond the Bus: Supporting Safe Ways to School for All Students

Transportation departments can adopt new approaches to help reduce traffic around schools and to ensure the safety of students who don’t qualify for yellow bus service.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserJuly 22, 2015

6 Ways to Instill Safety Culture Among Drivers

Making sure drivers commit to preventive behaviors and that they understand how to eliminate risk are key. Discussing near-miss incidents as a group has also proved to be effective.

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