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Photos from STN EXPO View photos of attendees learning and networking at STN’s EXPO and Transportation Director’s Summit. Read articles on strategies and takeaways shared by experts. Get the “STN EXPO 2017” app for iOS and Android and download speakers’ presentations and contact info. Visit stnonline.com/go/9z to get caught up on all the action from Reno, Nevada.


Honors for 33-Year Veteran of


School Transportation Derek Graham received a Lifetime Achievement Award and was inducted into the North Carolina Pupil Transportation Association Hall of Fame for his work exploring and instituting numerous school bus safety standards as part of several state and national organizations. Read more at stnonline.com/go/a0.


Nominations Open for


“Young Rising Stars” Nominate an up-and-coming school transportation leader under the age of 40 to be recognized this fall in School Transportation News magazine. Submissions are due by Aug. 18. Submit nominations at stnonline.com/go/a2.


Grandolfo Award Winner Revealed Alexandra Robinson (center), executive director of the Office of Pupil


Transportation at the New York City Department of Education, was awarded the Peter J. Grandolfo Memorial Award of Excellence sponsored by Q’Straint/ Sure-Lok during the STN EXPO, in recognition of her commitment to student transportation leadership and increasing bus safety through education and training, not only in North America but globally. Visit stnonline.com/go/a1.


Web Poll: See All of STN’s 2017


Fleet Maintenance Nominees For the second annual Garage Stars feature this month, STN received 65 nominations of outstanding fleet managers and mechanics from across North America. Space permitted only 10 to make it into the magazine, but visit stnonline.com/go/a3 to view all 65 nominees.


12School Transportation News • AUGUST 2017


This Month’s Question: What is the most attractive aspect of online parts ordering/fulfillment? • Next-day availability • Research & comparison • No need to stock parts • All of the above • None of the above Vote at stnonline.com/news/stn-polls


July Question:What is your reaction to the recent Education Week/PBS News Hour segment on lap-shoulder seat belts in school buses? Responses:


Favorable................35% Unfavorable............58% No Opinion............. 7% Out of 110 online responses, as of 7/18/17


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