ONLINE SPECIAL
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The Power of Peak Performance Coming to the STN EXPO Indianapolis keynote stage is Wayne Lee, who will help attendees reach their full potential by unlocking the right mindset via hypnosis-fed empowerment. Learn more at
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New York State of Mind With an upcoming deadline of 2027 for all newly purchased student transportation vehicles in New York to be zero emissions, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that districts can begin applying for infrastructure funds under the New York School Bus Incentive Program. However, there is debate as to the feasibility of this mandate as evidenced by a proposed amendment to school bus safety legislation to study electric school bus range, costs and infrastructure needs. Read more at
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Special Report! The right software can work wonders in keeping school bus routing running smoothly, as evidenced by Indian Prairie School District in Illinois. Learn more about how real-time tracking,
driver tablets and apps for parents all play into the puz- zle that dispatchers face every day. Read more at
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PHOTO COURTESY OF THE INDIAN PRAIRIE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN ILLINOIS
Heartbreak A firery school bus crash in western Illinois last month killed the bus driver and three students, a 5 year old and two 3 year olds, as well as the driver of a tractor-trailer. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) indicated it is assisting in the safety investigation. Read more at
stnonline.com/go/in.
Meanwhile, the 55-year-old assistant director of transportation and school bus driver at Hawkins County School District in Tennessee, was killed in a crash involving a wrong-way, teen driver. The district said in a statement that Aleita Gladson was a long-time and valued member of the district’s transportation department. Read more at
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New Federal Program Looks to Assist in Electrification The National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation announced a new $5 million federal program to help school bus operators best prepare for electrification. Learn more about the Clean Bus Planning Awards and its four- pronged approach to electrification at
stnonline.com/go/ij.
Superintendent Snapshots In preparation for this month’s coverage of the Superintendent of the Year award, Taylor Ekbatani spoke with the transportation
departments at the four nominated districts to learn more about how their transportation department functions and the role that the
superintendent plays in successful operations. Learn about the superintendent finalists and their districts at
stnonline.com/tag/superintendent.
14 School Transportation News • APRIL 2024
Class-Action Lawsuit Targets Late, Missing D.C. School Buses Some District of Columbia parents of students with disabilities filed a lawsuit listing specific instances where safe and reliable transportation to and from school was not provided. The lawsuit alleges that the district is failing to provide adequate transportation services thus violating the Individuals with Disability Act and American Disabilities Act. Learn more at
stnonline.com/go/io.
Web Poll: Vote online at
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PHOTO COURTESY OF FIRST STUDENT/LOU MANSO
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