In the past, I’ve highlighted a few districts who use converted school buses to help feed children during the summer, and it appears the trend is catching on. Roosevelt School District in Arizona recently launched their own summer meal program using a converted school bus donated by the district’s transportation department. Operations Specialist for Roosevelt… Read more »
Being a school bus driver may be occasionally difficult, but it can also be highly rewarding. Bus driver Jeremy Byler shared a YouTube video featuring a hilarious parody of Montell Jordan’s “This Is How We Do It” celebrating the millions of bus drivers who help children get to school or school-related events and back home… Read more »
School bus surveillance is becoming increasingly common across the country despite some concerns about student privacy, and one Kansas district shows how many schools are working to keep children safe with security cameras and bus tracking. Garden City Telegram reports Holcomb Unified School District 363 plans on installing security cameras that will record video and… Read more »
Newly released federal data shows that, on average, 33 school-age children are killed in school transportation-related crashes each year. That statistic comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s new edition of School Transportation-Related Crashes, published last month. The recent report also finds that about only 17% of the children killed in these accidents are… Read more »
When a school bus breaks down, it usually goes to a junkyard to gradually be used for parts and scrap until it is unrecognizable from the original vehicle. But, sometimes they get a chance at another life. Some school buses manage to make it to auction, and if they are lucky they are bought by… Read more »
An Oklahoma school bus driver concerned for children on long bus routes during the hot summer months is finding huge support after using Facebook to ask the community for cases of bottled water. Brenda Burns made it her goal for the upcoming year to guarantee water was available for every passenger on Guthrie Public Schools… Read more »
Safe Fleet and its subsidiaries have launched a nationwide “United Against Bullying” program and website aimed at helping communities put an end to bullying in schools. Through the program, Safe Fleet will provide tools, resources, and funding to support the best initiatives to prevent bullying. “As a company committed to providing safety solutions, we want… Read more »
A Florida judge recently issued a ruling that will leave thousands of students without school bus access, as it was decided that charter schools are not required to provide transportation for students living two or more miles from school. According to Florida law, students living at least two miles from their assigned school are eligible… Read more »
Stop-arm passing safety has quickly become a major issue facing school transportation departments as thousands of drivers recklessly pass stopped school buses loading and unloading students. However, some school districts are instituting new programs to crack down on the vehicles putting students’ lives at risk. Arlington Public Schools in Virginia recently introduced a new school… Read more »
Later this month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will meet in Washington, D.C. to discuss the issue of installing three-point seat belts on school buses. The meeting will also be webcast so the public can observe. The group will hold an informal meeting on July 23 to assess the current status of occupant… Read more »
