Special Education Driver and Evaluator Thomas Geren was named the Special Needs Transportation Award winner, while Safety and Training Supervisor Terry Marinos was named School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year.
First Student received the Technology Strategy Impact Award for North America by Forrester for the creation of its FirstAlt program.
Durham School Services driver Rachel Suchan and bus assistant Dave "Big-Dave" Buckholz received the Love the Bus Award for their handling of a special-needs passenger whose guardian ran late for pickup.
The second issue of 2024 features our annual special-needs transportation survey, plus a column from Dan Kobussen, president of the National School Transportation Association.
Technology can transform the daily bus ride for special-needs students into a safe and inclusive experience.
Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, discusses safe and effective plans for special-needs school bus evacuations. Plus, get a recap of recent news from the school transportation industry!
Discover essential strategies for evacuating special-needs students from school buses. This comprehensive approach includes customized evacuation plans, effective staff training, regular emergency drills, and community engagement to enhance student safety in school transportation.
These stories provided information about the state of special-needs transportation for students in 2023.
Respondents are asked to fill out the survey no later than Jan. 9. Results will appear in the February edition of the magazine.
Leak recently received the Congressman Juan Ciscomani American Dream Inspirational Educator Award. He was the first bus driver to be given the award.
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