CINCINNATI — First Student, a leading provider in school bus transportation, announced that it recently donated $5,000 to sponsor the Wichita Public Schools (WPS) USD259 golf tournament.
The annual fundraiser supports WPS’s Educational Edge Program, a nonprofit that raises funds for athletics, fine arts, and project grants for classrooms and teachers within the district.
“We are thrilled to be able to make a donation that supports the schools in our community and the students we transport every day,” said John Billigmeier, First Student senior location manager. “For many, these are our children, our schools and our community and we embrace this opportunity to give back as a company.”
James McNiece, event organizer, Darren Muci, director of division operations USD 259, and John Billingmeier presented the donation at the July 8, 2013 WPS Board of Education meeting.
About First Student, Inc.
First Student, Inc. – a division of Cincinnati, Ohio-based FirstGroup America – is the largest provider of safe, reliable, sustainable student transportation services in North America. The company safely transports approximately 6 million students every day in the US and Canada, using a fleet of more than 54,000 buses. The safety and security of its passengers is the company’s core value, and First Student marked 2011 – 2012 as its safest year ever, reducing the number of injuries and incidents significantly. For more information on First Student, please visit www.firststudentinc.com or follow the company on Facebook (facebook.com/FirstStudent) and Twitter (@FirstStudentInc).
