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Newsby StaffJanuary 21, 2016

Connecticut district may cut school bus aides

The superintendent for Westport Public Schools is looking to save $125,000, and says that monitors are no longer necessary due to technology that improves bus safety. Parents and board members argue against the proposal, citing greater demands on school bus drivers and more distracted motorists.

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Newsby StaffDecember 30, 2015

School bus aide accused of stealing money from special-needs students

Candice Milford of New Jersey was charged with theft after allegedly stealing money that was intended for class trips from five students between the ages of 6 and 9.

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Newsby StaffDecember 7, 2015

Special-needs training bill signed into law in New Jersey

The new law requires the development of a training program for New Jersey school bus drivers and aides on interacting with special-needs students.

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Newsby StaffDecember 5, 2015

Special-needs aide aims for 50 years in transportation

Iowa’s Charlene Beaderstadt drove school buses for 30 years before retiring. Four months later, she was back on a yellow bus, this time attending to special-needs students.

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Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2015

School bus aide helps special-needs student get new prosthetic leg

Debbie Brown of Maryland noticed a student in pain and having problems walking due to a prosthetic leg that kept falling off, and she helped coordinate getting her a new prosthetic free of charge.

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Newsby StaffNovember 3, 2015

School bus monitor arrested for hitting special-needs student with seat belt buckle

Video shows the Angleton (Texas) Independent School District monitor allegedly hitting a special-needs student several times with a seat belt buckle and a folder. She is charged with felony injury to a disabled person.

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Newsby StaffNovember 2, 2015

2 arrested after special-needs student left on school bus

A bus driver and aide for the School District of Palm Beach County (Fla.) have been charged with child neglect for leaving a student on a school bus for more than five hours.

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Newsby StaffOctober 13, 2015

Off-duty officer rescues 2 in burning school bus

According to the NYPD, Officer Christopher Canale saved a driver and aide in a school bus that was engulfed in flames and smoke after a crash. No children were on board.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2015

Special-needs school bus driver, attendant inducted into district ‘Wall of Fame’

Driver Mary Ann Alves and attendant Joan Sutton were inducted into the Cypress-Fairbanks (Texas) Independent School District Wall of Fame. Both were also honored by the Texas Association for Pupil Transportation.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 16, 2015

School bus duo wins state award for protecting girl

Driver Gwendolyn Brinson and attendant Kathy Ritter, who helped thwart a man accused of lewd behavior, are honored by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

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