SchoolTransportNews

A mother is facing multiple charges after authorities say she boarded a school bus assaulted a school bus driver in Cobb County, Georgia. Read more ⤵️ zurl.co/DylBZ #SchoolBusNews

A Maryland electric utility is launching a pilot program designed to help school districts overcome one of the biggest barriers to adopting electric school buses: Upfront costs. Read more: zurl.co/30MfE #ElectricBuses #Funding

Nate Springer at TRC Companies joins us on the School Transportation Nation podcast to talk about the fuel choice updates for transportation directors and the impact on school districts. Full episode (#298) at stnpodcast.com TRC Companies will be presenting the upcoming #ACTExpo, learn more at actexpo.com. #Podcasts #Fuels #Biodiesel

Nominations are open for the 2026 Innovator of the Year! We are looking for a private school bus contractor employee who is championing the adoption of cutting-edge advancements, whether through technology implementation, operations, safety initiatives and green energy adoption. Find the details: zurl.co/yAFuP This year’s winner will be announced on the front cover of the July edition of STN magazine. The award will be presented in-person at both #STNEXPO West held July 9-15 in Reno, Nevada, and at the NSTA Summer Meeting held July 19-22 in Denver, Colorado. Presented by @STNMagazine and @nstayellowbuses #Technology #Innovation

Among the various options available, districts are leaning into the fuel that makes the most sense for their local operations. Read the full feature "More Than Fuel Costs" ➡️ zurl.co/POFd2 #FeatureFriday #FuelChoices

STN EXPO West Registration is Open for July 2026! If you're a student transportation professional looking for the most innovative professional development experience, you want to miss this six-day training and networking event taking place this summer in Reno, Nevada. Super Early Bird Savings end on April 10, register today and secure your spot to have the conversations that are making a difference in the industry. Learn more: zurl.co/6cbt9 #ConferenceNews #STNEXPO 📷: Photo courtesy of Nashawn Craig/0312 Photography

John says his signature suit and tie is how he shows students that he takes pride in his job and cares about the children he serves as a bus operator for Hampshire County Schools in West Virginia. Read more: zurl.co/AWlWM #SchoolBusDriver

"When they work, they build trust. When they don’t, the breakdown is immediate, public and loud. School bus tracking apps, once marketed as a simple way to reduce anxiety and improve communication, continue as a high-visibility link between transportation departments and families." Read the full special report on school bus tracking apps: zurl.co/PuLUO #SchoolBusApps #SchoolBus #Technology

A Florida school bus driver was arrested and charged with two counts of lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim under the age of 12 after a 9-year-old student reported inappropriate behavior during a school bus ride. Read more: zurl.co/F8V27 #SchoolBusDriver #GeorgiaNews

🍀 It could be your lucky day, we are giving away scholarships to attend #STNEXPO West! This limited time scholarship, in honor of St. Patrick's Day, will give 7 transportation professionals the chance to attend the 2026 STN EXPO West Conference and Trade Show as well as the Transportation Director Summit in Reno, Nevada on July 10 – 11, for FREE! Submit your application before March 27: zurl.co/yCkih #StPatricksDay #Giveaway #Lucky

These student transportation industry companies are on the speaker lineup at the upcoming ACT Expo, May 4-7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. We look forward to seeing everyone there! Learn more: actexpo.com @ACTExpo #ACTExpo

Join us at #STNEXPO East (March 26-31) to hear from Denise Donaldson during her "What's the Difference?! CSRS Use in School Buses versus Alternative Vehicles" session where she will use hands-on demonstrations to compare and contrast the differences between yellow school bus and alternative transportation and explain how these differences impact student safety and risk management. Listen to Denise's full podcast interview (Ep. 297) at stnpodcast.com. #Podcast #SafeTransportation

➡️ Don't miss our next FREE webinar, presented by @zonarsystems ! Featuring Katrina Falk, who oversees Transportation Routing and Training Compliance at Madison Consolidated Schools and Bryant Maxey from Zonar, this webinar shows how insights from fleet data and routing software were converted into measurable improvements to optimize operations and improve routing accuracy. 📅 Thursday, March 19 🕑 1:00 P.M. (EST) 💻 zurl.co/m9QLj #FreeWebinar #SchoolBusRouting

We have written about countless women over the years who have made outstanding accomplishments in student transportation. From Rising Stars to Transportation Directors of the Year to industry experts to the boots on the ground getting students to and from school, women are are inspiring and being the force of change in this industry. Come meet many of these inspiring women and more like them at #STNEXPO East (March 26-31 in Charlotte-Concord, NC)! Read articles, listen to podcasts and watch videos that share these women's stories: zurl.co/50aY6 #WomensHistoryMonth #WomensHistory

School districts and companies are realizing the maintenance and time savings of LEDs, despite the higher upfront cost compared to incandescent lighting. Read the feature "The One & Only": zurl.co/1K9hP #FeatureFriday #LEDs

The Iowa Department of Education launched its first Iowa School Bus Safety Week Poster Contest, inviting students across the state to showcase their artistic talents while promoting an important safety message, "Safe Rides, Everyday Heroes." Read more: zurl.co/S6AY1 #SchoolBusSafety @IADeptofEd

“More than 50 young children were in a dangerous situation created by this defendant, who chose to consume a significant amount of alcohol and then get behind the wheel of a school bus and drive miles while intoxicated." Read more: zurl.co/MEI74 #SchoolBusNews

Join us for a school bus driver training seminar with Dave McDonald at #STNEXPO East on March 28 in Charlotte-Concord, North Carolina! Dave will breakdown the FMVSS 111 guidance on school bus mirror adjustment, distracted driving causes along with deterrents and preventions. Attendees will also get to go outside the classroom to see demonstrated live how to make sure the mirrors cover everything a school bus driver should be able to see when they're behind the wheel. Learn more: zurl.co/MhaIB #SchoolBusDriver #DriverTraining

Download the FREE White Paper from @GEOTAB for effective strategies to help improve your school bus fleet’s longevity, reliability and cost-efficiency through smarter maintenance. Learn more: zurl.co/5cCAl *Brought to you by Geotab. #WhitePaper #PartnerTips