From the Floor “Tis is my first time being here.
Tere’s a lot of good information that I really believe a lot more school districts can benefit from. I enjoy the network- ing, because no one person has all the answers. I feel it’s critical to have those who work in special needs to network, that we all have the same information and share experiences that can help make our operations run better.”
Dana Cash, Special Needs Transportation Supervisor Berkeley County (S.C.) School District
“Here at the conference, first and fore-
most, it’s such a great networking oppor- tunity, with everybody getting together to share their stories and to also to expand their independent networks. And then, when you come to the trade show, if you have questions or concerns, here’s where you can get some immediate answers.”
when people, such as parents, don’t follow the rules. Regardless of the incident, the main thing is to document incidents involving gray areas. “Everybody is documenting.
When you get into these battles, doc- ument every single thing because six months from now or two years from now, it can cause irreparable harm, but then you can say: No, this is exactly what happened,” said Meslin. He added that transporters could find solutions to many problems if they hired bus drivers who truly care about kids. Meanwhile, 60 companies ex- hibited their products and solutions during the four-hour trade show on March 11. Te evening before, the trade show opened early for a special evening reception.
Visit
www.tsdconference.com to download some conference presentations and our Facebook page at www.
facebook.com/stnmag to view photo albums.
Top photo: One of the teams in action during the National Special Needs Team Safety Roadeo held March 9. Bottom left to right: Presenters Mark Hinson and Peggy Burns. Attendees talking to vendors during the one-day trade show.
Theresa Anderson, Transportation Consultant Littleton, Colo.
“Tis is my first time, and I think the
conference is fantastic. I’m learning a lot, I love the trade show, as I was able to talk to a lot of the vendors, and learning about some things we can implement in our district. Te classes are fantastic, I’m learning a great deal.” Ann Hatton, Regular Route Coordinator/ Dispatcher San Marcos (Texas) Consolidated ISD
“Tis is my first time at the conference,
and I love it. Being a trainer, I learned a lot from the presentations on equipment, like wheelchair hookups and tie-downs. Overall, this conference helps me how to do my job better.”
One lucky attendee received a new iPad from Blue Bird's Erin Lake after she won a raffle the school bus manufacturer held during the trade show.
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Venita Jackson, Staff Trainer Denver Public Schools
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