The change comes after the retirement of Mike Simmons as state director of transportation in Arkansas required his resignation as president of the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services.
Fort Smith Public Schools bought the district's first alternative-fuel buses: three propane-powered vehicles, with help from the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment.
In the latest episode of The Route, Executive Editor Wes Platt recaps recent top news from School Bus Fleet, including the leadership change at the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services.
The van carried students from C.B. King Memorial School, which serves people in southeastern Arkansas with developmental delays or disabilities.
The former president-elect, Pat Schofill, has left his position as Georgia's state student transportation director. Mike Simmons of Arkansas returns to the role.
Jacksonville North Pulaski School District shares its latest safety practices to combat COVID-19, including assigned seating, opened bus windows to improve airflow, hand sanitizer, and enhanced disinfection of buses.
A third grade student dies and more than 45 passengers are injured when the driver loses control of the bus, causing it to roll off the roadway.
Jason Johnson of Arkansas attempts to stop the bus from rolling down a hill after the air brake releases, but is killed while trying to get back on board.
Throughout August, the statewide “Flashing Red. Kids Ahead” initiative will promote the need for motorists to stop for school buses.
Motorists are apparently confused by a new highway bypass, and are not stopping for school buses when their red lights are flashing. More police are placed near bus stops in the area.
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