Inside COVER STORY 30


Super Ambition Dr. Curtis Cain of Wentzville School District in Missouri won this year’s National Superintendent of The Year


award. Hear from him and the other three finalists on the importance of student transportation operations. FEATURES


APRIL 2022 Volume 32 Issue 04


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Due Diligence With a rise in popularity of electric school


buses, transportation directors are weighing their options and requirements, such as infrastructure, when it comes to adding alternative fuels and energy to their fleets.


6 School Transportation News • APRIL 2022


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Tech Savvy Transportation directors share how today’s


technology has reduced the stress of driving routes, compared to when they first started in the industry.


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On the Cover Courtesy of Wentzville School District. Photo editing by Kimber Horne.


INSIDE:


STUDENT TRANSPORTERS DO THEIR RESEARCH WHEN TRANSITIONING TO ELECTRIC BUSES


DISTRICT OUTREACH, EDUCATION NEEDED TO ENSURE PARENT APP USAGE


April 2022


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Education experts, like National Superintendent of the Year winner Curtis Cain, comment on transportation department & administrator collaboration


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Tech, Training & Trust Keeps Drivers on Staff


Applying for Medicaid Reimbursement Cumbersome for Many


Alternative Energy Sources Take Center Stage Amid Unprecedent Funding


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