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Doing More With Less

Dontarrious Rowls, the director of transportation and fleet services for Flagler County Schools on Florida’s Palm Coast south of Jacksonville, focused on his routing...

TSD Conference Session Discusses Leadership in Pupil Transportation

FRISCO, Texas — In the last session at the Transporting Students with Disabilities and Special Needs (TSD) Conference, Anthony Pollard, transportation supervisor for Baldwin County...

Webinar: Transportation Should Support Students with Special Needs at School Restart

As students in some areas return to in-person education, focusing on supporting students with special needs and disabilities remains a priority for transportation leaders....

Phoenix-Area School District Uses Grant to Extend Student Transportation Services

While not solving its school bus driver shortage, the Tolleson Union High School District located near Phoenix is using a $2 million state grant...

Mugging of Deaf Student at School Bus Stop Prompts Safety Reminder

How students safely get to their school bus stops is a critical aspect of student transportation but one that can be overshadowed by the...

The Long and Winding Road To Federal Funding

Next month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is expected to open its new rebate program for zero- and low-emissions school buses. Much ink has...

Innovative Youth Transportation Solution HopSkipDrive Launches in Madison, WI

MADISON, Wis. -HopSkipDrive, the safe and innovative transportation solution for school districts, government agencies and families, announced today that it is launching service in...

ALC Special Needs Solutions: Customer Thank You

ALC Schools provides school districts with alternative student transportation to alleviate various challenges. With over 450 district partners in 24 states, what better way...

TSD Virtual: What Student Transporters Need to Know About Their Students

A three-part series on the Fundamentals of Special Needs Transportation was offered to attendees at this year’s virtual Transporting Students with Disabilities and Special...

The Role of the Special Education Educator in Transportation Services

The over-arching theme of the virtual Transporting Students with Disabilities and Special Needs conference was the need for increased communication across all district departments...

Panelists Discuss Contingency Planning in Student Transportation at TSD Conference

FRISCO, Texas — The perfect transportation operation would be one that’s fully staffed by employees who actually want to be there and who never call...

School Psychologist Explains the Importance of Building Relationships

FRISCO, Texas — Attendees at the keynote presentation, “Mental Health First Aid on the School Bus,” by Adam Saenz, Ph.D., at the Transporting Students...

Experts Share Tips for Re-engaging Students with Special Needs During Reopening

With COVID-19 resulting in more recent school closures nationwide for the first time since the beginning of March, re-engaging students and parents can be...

Zūm Delivers Meals and Supplies to Support School Districts and Families During COVID-19 Crisis

Redwood City, Calif. — Zūm, a smart mobility service for students, announces today that while schools are closed for the coronavirus pandemic Zūm is...

Transportation and Related-Service Staff Participation is Important at IEP Meetings

Transportation for children with disabilities requires thoughtful planning prior to initiating the school bus ride for the first time, and thereafter. Unequivocally, transportation is...

Don’t Be an IEP Afterthought—Transportation Is More Than a ‘Related Service’

It’s been three grueling hours. Accusations have been lobbed, tears have been shed, and brutal fights have played out over 15 minutes about more...

Prioritizing Drivers in the Education Sector for COVID-19 Vaccine

As we go into the tenth month of shutdowns, we saw a spot of good news in December — people in the U.S. are...

Experts Share COVID-19 Best Practices for School-Bus Child Safety Restraint Systems

One of the most popular School Transportation News webinars to date featured three school bus child passenger safety experts, who provided recommendations on balancing...

7 Takeaways from Journey to Safer Wheelchair Transportation Webinar

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Safely transporting students—especially those who use mobility devices—remains one of the most unaddressed liability issues in school districts today. The...

From Transportation Noncompliance to Compliance: Collaboration for Success

In my position as a transportation consultant at the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), Division of Early Intervention and Special Education Services (DEI...

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