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Transportation Director Kenneth Jackson poses in front of Star City Public Schools bus in Arkansas with his uncle and retired school bus driver Brames Jackson (Photo courtesy of Kenneth Jackson)

Arkansas School Bus Driver Legacy Honored by School District

A longtime school bus driver received a heartwarming surprise from Star City School District in Arkansas when the transportation building was named after him. Eighty-seven-year-old...
Julio Ospina holds a check for $1,000 after being named the AMF-Bruns Special Needs Driver of Year. He stands with Martiza Valentin of AMF (far left) and his wife Liz Ospina next to her. Christie Hebert, Texas state director stands to the far right.

Texas School Bus Driver Wins AMF Bruns Special Needs Driver of Year

After finishing his afternoon route on Sept. 10, 23-year student transportation veteran Julio Ospina saw a young child walking along the roadway wearing a...
Jennifer Fugate, left, and Pinkie Roland embrace as they accept their championship trophies for winning the roadeo competition held during the TSD Conference Nov. 8, 2025.

Texas Team Takes Home Roadeo Award at TSD Conference

FRISCO, Texas — Jennifer Fugate arrived at the Transporting Students with Disabilities (TSD) and Special Needs National Conference ahead of the annual roadeo competition...
File photo of school buses lined up at a Cypress-Fairbanks ISD school near Houston, Texas, to pick up students.

Superintendent Defends School Bus Driver Accused of Erratic Driving, Potential Impairment

News always travels fast, but it is not always accurate, which led to a Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Cy-Fair ISD) bus driver being incorrectly...

51st Edition of School Bus Driver International Safety Competition Winners Announced

School bus drivers from across the U.S. and Canada were presented with the opportunity to showcase their knowledge and skills in the 51st Edition...
Portrait Of Happy Yellow School Bus Driver Lady In Reflecting Vest Looking Through Window, Holding Steering Wheel An Smiling At Camera

Trump Orders New Federal Guidance for Enforcing Commercial Drivers English Proficiency

President Donald Trump signed an executive that would enforce existing regulations to require commercial drivers be proficient in speaking and reading the English language. As...
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