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An Anacortes School District school bus driver and a middle school science teacher were named recipients of the school district’s 2026 Champions in Education Award, each receiving $5,000 in recognition of their contributions to students and school communities.

Read more: https://t.co/CAoRsFdWOq

#SchoolBusDriver #Award

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If you haven't been to the STN EXPO West Ride and Drive, you're missing out on the ultimate summer transportation event! The Ride and Drive/Live Product Demo gives districts a chance to test out different school bus models and transportation technology options so they can pick the best option for their operations. Take it from @NASDPTS President Mike Stier, it's an event you won't want to miss!

Early Bird Savings end on Friday, June 5, register at https://t.co/ngQHXpJttN and save $100 on registration costs!

#Transportation #SchoolBus

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Even if there are no student injuries, trust can be lost between the district and community when a school bus driver gets behind the wheel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Join us at #STNEXPO West for a in-depth course in reasonable suspicion training of CDL employees.

The class meets U.S. Department of Transportation training requirements and participants receive a certificate upon completion.

Learn more: https://t.co/0nFhhcFHB9

#SchoolBusDriver #DrunkDrivingPrevention #NationalSafetyMonth

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A fight between two students on a school bus near Pittsburg, Pennsylvania sent a sixth grader to the hospital and led to a simple assault charge against an eighth-grade student. Read more ⤵️

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#SchoolBusNews

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#Communcations #Blog

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In student transportation, communication is not just an operational tool. It is a safety system.

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2025 Innovator of the Year Gaurav Sharda at Beacon Mobility shared how forward-looking transportation leaders are rethinking communication not as a standalone function, but as a foundational layer of a modern, safety-critical operating model.

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Consider this your personal invitation to book your ticket to Reno, Nevada and be a part of the ultimate student transportation training and networking experience at #STNEXPO West (July 9-15)!

Transportation Director of the Year Keba Baldwin joins our speaker lineup, you won't want to miss his sessions ⤵️

Sunday, July 12: The New Transportation Director's Playbook: Leadership of Operations, Procurement and Personnel

Monday, July 13: School Bus Driver Fatigue (featuring Cor’Darius “Mr. Bus Driver” Jones)

Find the full agenda and register at https://t.co/BOKCG8bolj (Early Bird Savings end June 5, save $100 and register today)!

#Networking #ProfessionalDevelopment

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The June issue kicks off summer with insights into making clean fuel school bus purchases the right way, as well as other technology tips that can improve operations for student transportation.

What we're talking about in this month's magazine ⤵️

💵 Clean fuel purchasing decisions
🚌 Implementing technology that school bus
drivers actually want and need
👉 How to convert data into actionable insights
🆕Planning the perfect technology rollout

Also find a recap of #ACTexpo and a preview of the upcoming #STNEXPO West conference, this July in Reno, Nevada.

Read the full issue ➡️
https://t.co/zNNyn4ZjmH

📷: Cover photo: Anthony Jackson at Bibb County School District in Georgia

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A man pulled a handgun on a substitute school bus driver because he was upset that the regular bus driver had allegedly yelled at his children during a previous interaction. Read more ⤵️

https://t.co/yB2nPq9paP

#SchoolBusDriver #News

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"This has got to stop before someone does get killed.”

@BusPatrol_ video footage showed the moments before an illegal passer hit Lee County, Florida, student Abigail Westveer. The sheriff’s office and school district held a bus stop safety news conference to call for increased caution around stopped school buses.

Read more: https://t.co/bchqzqyvPZ

#SchoolBus #Safety #IllegalPassing

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Why was lead trainer and driver Kara Sands chosen as last year's winner of the Dick Fischer School Bus Safety Scholarship? Check out School Transportation Nation Episode #270 for the full story as Kara shares why she has such a big passion for school bus safety (https://t.co/pFHZ8BFP13)

This is the last day to nominate this year's scholarship winner to receive free registration to the 2026 #STNEXPO West conference ➡️ https://t.co/C0CeRcVoQF

#SchoolBus

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A Maryland school bus driver is planning to buy his mother a new home after winning a $5 million prize from a Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket. Read more ⤵️

https://t.co/q2KIZmFc9U

#SchoolBusDriver

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Download the FREE White Paper from @GEOTAB to get a framework for shifting from costly “break-fix” repairs to a predictive, data-driven strategy that helps extend bus lifespans, reduce total cost of ownership and make every student journey safer.

Learn more: https://t.co/PdKiNJ2HwM

*Brought to you by Geotab

#WhitePaper #FreeResources

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The Dick Fischer School Bus Safety Scholarship is back for #STNEXPO West!

Nominate a deserving student transportation professional to receive this continuing education scholarship that will cover travel, hotel room accommodations and conference registration costs for one lucky winner to attend the 2026 STN EXPO West conference (July 9-15 at the Peppermill Resort).

Nominate NOW, deadline ends on Friday, May 29 ➡️ https://t.co/0Fu4zSMkuc

#SchoolBus #Scholarship

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Nearly half of all respondents to a recent School Transportation News survey sponsored by @zonarsystems indicated concern about limited staff resources when managing fleet technology. The data revealed the top challenges and industry professionals say that embracing technology can make all the difference in meeting these challenges.

Learn more about the report: https://t.co/58O6dQWMJW

#Stats #Transportation #Buses

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"Let’s face it—The minimum means you cannot do any less. It is the bare minimum that is required. Almost every parent takes for granted that everything possible is being done to transport their children safely. They have no idea of the many factors that lead to the wide variation of safety practices and equipment that result in a wider variation of safety levels being delivered."

Read Tony Corpin's blog: https://t.co/W3nPluSFn4

#Safety #GoingBeyond

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A teen girl was shot and injured near a school bus stop in Wood Village, Oregon, leading to the arrest of a 14-year old suspect who fled the scene.

Read more: https://t.co/q7OTLnx9DG

#News #Shooting

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This Memorial Day, we remember the sacrifice of the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

On the School Transportation Nation Podcast, we spoke with Bernando Brown, director of student transportation for DeKalb County School District in Georgia, about how his military experience shaped his work ethic, leadership style and focus on training and mentorship.

Listen to the full episode: https://t.co/aLnVx5jdvd

#MemorialDay #RememberandHonor

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A New York school bus driver has been fired after video allegedly shows him repeatedly slamming on the brakes and yelling at student riders. Read more ⤵️

https://t.co/VnpxBgr16J

#SchoolBusDriver