May 2015

May 1, 2015

Read in this month’s feature on illegal passing about how Park County School District #1 in Wyoming saw its decision to re-route for right-hand bus stops saved a little girl’s life last fall. From left: The student’s afternoon bus driver, Ken George; her morning driver, Bill Greathouse; Transportation Administrative Assistant Christy Schwartz; and Transportation Supervisor Stephen Janes.

FEATURES

Upward Mobility

Wi-Fi and the use of tablets for students and transporters, alike, are increasing learning opportunities on the school bus

Failure to Stop

Student transporters discuss how legislation, data and technology raise awareness of the growing problem of stop-arm violations

TSD Revisited

Student transporters and industry veterans converge in Texas to discuss best practices in serving preschoolers and students with special needs

INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS

National Congress on School Transportation set to begin in a new location for its 75th anniversary, but commitment remains unchanged

Lap/shoulder belt supporters discuss the benefits and challenges of implementing the occupant restraints in their yellow buses

Inspections for sleeping students at the end of routes a critical part of bus safetynspections for sleeping students at the end of routes a critical part of bus safety

Second Chowchilla kidnapper granted parole, NCAA College Football Hall of Famer Bobby Bowden to keynote STN EXPO, New York safety event and more