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Honoring Those Behind the Scenes, Behind the Wheel Te Kentucky Association of Pupil Transportation recently honored three members of the Warren County
Public Schools transportation department for their dedication at the annual state conference. Te school dis- trict is no stranger to this honor. Tis is the third time its department employees have won both driver of the year and special needs driver of the year. Visit
www.stnonline.com/go/849 to read more about the honorees and Warren County Public Schools. Whether they receive special recognition or not, there are many other transportation directors and school bus drivers who are not only good at their jobs but who are also helping to save lives. Read more about these exceptional bus drivers at
www.stnonline.com/
go/850 and
www.stnonline.com/go/851. Know More About Alt Fuels
As green technology seeps through the student transportation industry, it is altering the way school transportation directors, technicians, inspectors and bus drivers are working with these new school buses. While some may be very knowledgable on the subject of green technology and alternative fuels, others are beginning to learn more about what is currently happening. Visit
www.stnonline.com/go/854 to get a primer on alternative fuels and learn more about clean school buses, from emission standards
to reports and studies.
State Tallies Illegal School Bus Passings Earlier this year, NASDPTS asked all states to tally the number of motorists who illegally
pass school buses that are stopped to load and unload students. It’s an all too common oc- currence, being one of the leading causes of student deaths around the school bus each year. Head over to
www.stnonline.com/go/852 to read about the number of illegal motorist passings 184 school districts in Indiana tallied as part of NASDPTS’ request. Head over to
www.stnonline.com/go/853 to read about the issue and how NASDPTS passed a resolu- tion to coordinate a national survey.
Get Tech Help Through STNSOCiAL Te 2011 America’s Best School Bus Inspector and School Bus Technician Skills &
Training Competition (STN provides coverage on page 22) has created a network of top-notch employees who have shared experiences and learned a new thing or two from each other in its eight years of existence. Te mission of the competition coincides with STNSOCiAL’s TechNet — Te Technicians Network. Here, technicians can post recommendations or find out what the biggest topics are in school bus garages across the country. From solar batteries to engine oil brands, visitors can help troubleshoot issues or simply talk shop with other fellow techs. Visit
www.stnsocial.com and become a member today!
8 School Transportation News Magazine November 2011
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