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INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS 14 More states increase monitoring, penalties for illegal passing, industry veteran retires from S.C. DOE, Takata acquisition of SynTec Seating Solutions complete, Biz Bites and more.
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ANTONIO CIVITELLA 44 Te Mobile World Is At Hand
DEREK GRAHAM 50 Te NASDPTS National Count
BRANDON BILLINGSLEY 64 Edison to LED: Advancements in Lighting Technology
Columns
FIRST TAKE BY RYAN GRAY 8
TOP STORY 22 Back-to-School Preparations Underway With Staff Training, Technology on School Buses
HEADLINES 24 NSTA Members Re-acquaint Temselves with New Executive Director at Annual Convention
CROSSINGGU RD SCHOOL BUS ARM ENFORCEMENT
• Legally Cite Drivers that Ignore Stop Arms
• No Bus Driver Intervention
• No Cost to the District – Paid for by Violators
• Operated by the No. 1 Photo Enforcement Provider in North America
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SPECIAL REPORT 30 How Dallas County Schools Utilizes Lap-Shoulder Seat Belts in Buses
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26 Annual Southeastern States Conference Covers 2nd National Stop Arm Count, Nathan’s Law
28 Reading Goes Mobile in Tree West Virginia County School Districts
PUBLISHER’S CORNER BY TONY CORPIN 74 Addicted to Technology
Departments
MAILBAG 10 Views and opinions from our readers
STN ONLINE 12 Highlights from the Web
PEOPLE 66 Movers and shakers in the industry
UPCOMING EVENTS 68 Monthly industry calender
MARKETPLACE 72 Classified advertising
Industry Veteran Discusses Current Technology as He Prepares to Tackle New Challenge
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