School Bus Transportation News at STN Media

May 09, 2008

National Congress Appoints Committee Chairs, Considers Amendments

INDIANAPOLIS (May 9, 2008) — Two years out from the 15th NCST, steering committee finalizes structure of industry gathering to develop and revise national school bus specifications and procedures.

Red Cross CPR, First Aid Training Pre-Con Coming to STN EXPO

Obtain or renew certification in child and adult first aid and CPR and the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) during 15th Annual School Bus Conference and EXPO held on July 26 and 27.

School Bus Driver Wants to Change His Name to
‘In God We Trust’

ZION, Ill. (May 9, 2008) - An Illinois special needs driver and artist says the change would reflect his faith and artistic identity.

C.E. White Undergoes Ownership Change

NEW WASHINGTON, Ohio (May 7, 2008) - Senior management team, private equity firm join forces to buy remaining shares of school bus seating manufacturer.

Aide, Driver Save Four-Year-Old from Traffic

DES PLAINES, Ill. (May 6, 2008) - An Illinois driver and aide stopped just in time to save a boy from riding his Big Wheel into the path of a big rig.

Texas Railroad Commission Advocates Propane Buses

AUSTIN, Texas (May 6, 2008) - Road tour across state promotes the benefits of cleaner-burning alternative fuel and available funding grants.

School Buses Get an
Ear on the Hill

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 1, 2008) - NSTA representatives talk to Congress about expanded federal funding during annual spring visit to Washington.

Texas Aims to Beat School Bus Evacuation Training Requirement

DALLAS (May 1, 2008) - Company offers new program to help school districts train entire student enrollments and all teachers by May 31 deadline.

Ohio's School Bus Driver Appreciation Day Upcoming

COLUMBUS (Apr 29, 2008) - State prepares to celebrate drivers for seventh year in a row.

Kansas Prepares to Offer Annual State Training

TOPEKA, Kan. (Apr 24, 2008) - School bus driver instructors set for week-long session in late June.

Boy Falls Out Bus Window, Bus Keeps Going
May 9, 2008. AVON, Conn.

Show Could Be Over for Bus Radio on Seminole County School Buses
May 9, 2008. SANFORD, Fla.

District Can Continue Transporting Students in Suburbans, Legal Firm Says
May 9, 2008. OAKWOOD, Ohio

Cool Buses Win Award but Assembly Could Ban Them
May 9, 2008. CARDIFF, England

An Inconvenient Green Ban? School Debates Going Car-Free
May 9, 2008. MARTHA'S VINEYARD, Mass.

Budget Bill Backed by House Might Leave School Buses on Empty
May 9, 2008. COLUMBIA , S.C.

Shutdown of School Bus Fleet Causes Ordeal for Parents
May 9, 2008. CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island

School buses — What a Concept
May 9, 2008. ASPEN, Colo.

Father Appeals Seven-Year-Old's Two-Hour Ride
May 8, 2008. BROCK, Ontario

Gambian President Donates 20 Buses to Country
May 8, 2008. GAMBIA

School Bus Crash Leaves Driver Dead, 7 Students Injured
May 8, 2008. CHAROLETTE COURT HOUSE, Va.

Gas Prices Trim Field Trips
May 7, 2008. GLOUCESTER, Va.

Boy Charged With Falsely Reporting School Bus Crash
May 6, 2008. BONNYVILLE, Alberta

School Bus Battle Has Happy Ending
May 6, 2008. SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla.

Singapore Officials 'Seriously Considering' Seat Belts on School Buses
May 5, 2008. SINGAPORE

High Fuel Prices Force Change in Utah School Bus Routes
May 5, 2008. SPANISH FORK, Utah

School Bus Driver Charged with DWI and Suspended
May 5, 2008. NEW YORK MILLS, N.Y.

Driver Still Behind the Wheel 51 Years Later
May 5, 2008. BERLIN, Wisc.

Progress Reported in School Bus Talks
May 5, 2008. NEW CANAAN, Conn.

Teen Describes Kentucky School Bus Crash
May 2, 2008. FALMOUTH, Ky.

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Feature Articles in May 2008

John Walsh: Parent and Protector
An interview with the host of
‘America’s Most Wanted’

A Multi-Agency Team Effort
Florida agencies collaborate to create ground-breaking Child Abduction Response Teams

Funding School Bus Security
The long and arduous journey of potential homeland security grants to school districts