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Newsby StaffJune 18, 2015

Minnesota school bus drivers showcase skills

Eighty-six drivers from across the state take part in the 2015 Minnesota School Bus Roadeo, which tests competitors’ driving skills and their knowledge of school bus rules.

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Newsby StaffMay 7, 2015

School bus company owner bounces back from fire

Joe Schieffert, the owner of Superior Transportation Services in Minnesota, lost 10 buses and the garage in a fire four months after buying the business. He was able to get six buses from a dealer to complete school routes soon afterward.

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Newsby StaffApril 15, 2015

First Student employees collect food for those in need

Workers participated in the Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign and collected more than 5,300 pounds of food and nearly $1,000 to benefit food shelves.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 6, 2015

Proposed bill aims to crack down on stop-arm runners

HF 1948 would raise the fine for Minnesota motorists who illegally pass a school bus by $200 in an effort to make it tougher for violators to plea down the charge.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 24, 2015

Minnesota students design school bus safety computer game

Four seventh and eighth graders teamed up to create Bus Whiz to teach young students about school bus safety in a fun way.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMarch 4, 2015

Hoglund Bus owner Holly Hoglund Klein dies in crash

Hoglund Klein, who led her family’s Minnesota-based school bus dealership, is remembered for her passion for pupil transportation and her efforts to help others succeed.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMarch 2, 2015

Trucker gets jail time for passing school bus on right

Minnesota police said that the semi-truck driver nearly hit a student as he swerved around a stopped school bus in the May 2014 incident.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 26, 2015

Minnesota district launches late-bus alert app

St. Paul Public Schools’ free MySPPS Bus application provides alerts on school buses that are running more than 10 minutes late.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 19, 2015

First Student gives children access to winter coats, free skating program

A driver in Minnesota organizes a coat drive for needy students. Meanwhile, the contractor provides students in Cincinnati with transportation to a free after-school ice skating program.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 10, 2015

Driver receives school bus casket as gift

Glen Davis, a former longtime bus driver for Grand Meadow (Minn.) Public Schools, received a casket built and painted to resemble a school bus from his friend, the owner of a funeral home, who wanted to pay tribute to his life.

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