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From left: Keba Baldwin, the director of transportation for Prince George’s County Public Schools in Maryland, and Quanika Dukes-Spruill of the Newark Board of Education in New Jersey, and Julie Hrebicek of Magnolia Independent School District in Texas spoke on a panel at TSD Conference Nov. 8, 2025.

School District Directors Share Strategies for Transporting Students with Disabilities

FRISCO, Texas — STN Transportation Director of the Year Keba Baldwin sat on a panel discussion Saturday afternoon with peers Julie Hrebicek of Magnolia...
School bus safety consultant Jill Metcalfe discusses the power of visual aids to help teach proper riding ettiquette to students with disabilities Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at TSD Conference in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Ryan Gray.)

Safety Expert Shares Transportation Social Story Strategies for Students with Disabilities

FRISCO, Texas — Transportation safety experts gathered at TSD Conference to address a critical challenge: Teaching school bus safety to students with disabilities through...
Legal expert Betsey Helfrich speaking during the TSD Conference on Nov. 8, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Vincent Rios Creative.)

Legal Keynote Opens Attendees’ Eyes to Federal Special Needs Transportation Laws

FRISCO, Texas — Betsey Helfrich said school district polices never trump the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act....
Michele Gay, co-founder and executive director of Safe and Sound Schools, speaks to TSD Conference attendees on Nov. 7, 2025 on the importance of involving students with disabilities in emergency planning. (Photo by Vincent Rios Creative.)

Mother of Sandy Hook Victim Discusses Tragedy Planning for Students with Disabilities

FRISCO, Texas — Michele Gay turned tragedy into teaching, as she recounted the loss of her daughter, Josephine, in the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting...

Webinar Gives Tips to Improve Student Behavior, Bus Driver Experience

A Kansas transportation director and two behavioral experts discussed how collaborative, personalized solutions help reduce behavior incidents and support students on the school bus...

3-Year Prison Sentence for School Bus Aide Convicted in Choking Death

Amanda Davila was sentenced to three years in prison for the death of 6-year-old Fajr Williams, who fatally choked on a Somerset County, New...
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