later that morning. Shortly thereafter, Mo Canady, executive director of the National Association of School Resource Officers, will speak following a brunch sponsored by Tomas Built Buses. He will discuss the im- portance of cross training between student transportation personnel and school police, especially in light of the recent tragedies in Newtown, Conn., and Midland City, Ala.
A little before noon, attendees can
head to the Nevada Exhibit Hall and the Silver State Pavilion for the five-hour trade show that will feature vehicles, products and services from 100 exhibiting companies. View the rest of this special section for a
complete preview of the STN EXPO, held July 20-24, in Reno, Nev.
The 35th Nevada School
Bus Safety Road-eo, with the theme “Camping in the Lakes,” returns on July 20 to the parking lot of the Grand Sierra Resort, the host hotel. Diana Hollander, state direc- tor of student transportation at the Nevada Department of Education and the Road- eo organizer, said about 10 teams of school districts from across the state are expected compete. The state title goes to the contestant with the overall highest score in a competition that includes written knowledge and vehicle-inspection test plus navigating an 11-event, behind-the-wheel course that tests everything from student loading to paral- lel parking. A total of 750 points is available. The largest of the teams
expected to be in attendance is Clark County School Dis- trict in Las Vegas, which had 55 contestants signed up at press time. The “Top Gun Award” win- ner will receive the highest score from all categories and classes, and last year’s winner, Judie Reinhardt rep- resenting Clark County while driving a transit-style school bus, was also named “Rookie of the Year.” In addition to School Transportation News, other sponsors include Ameri- can Bus Sales; Auto Safety House; Bryson Sales and Service; RO Bus & Sales; Seon; Q’Straint/Sure-Lok; Webasto;and Zonar Systems.
On the Road, Again School Bus Safety Road-eo
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