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STN EXPO East to Address Top Industry Challenges The STN EXPO East conference kicks off next month in Concord-Charlotte, North Carolina. It brings together student transportation professionals from around the country for a five-day event featuring an agenda packed with relevant educational sessions and panel discussions on the state of the industry. Amid
growing budetary and operational uncertainties, STN EXPO East will equip student transporters to be ready for whatever challenges arise. Read more at
stnonline.com/go/oj.
Fatal Student Dragging in Maine Under Investigation The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a fatal incident involving a Maine School Administrative District #6 school bus that resulted in the death of a 5-year- old student. Simon Gonzalez was
attempting to board the school bus when
his arm was trapped in the loading doors as they closed. The bus pulled away from the stop, dragging Gonzales 280 feet in the process before running him over. Read more at
stnonline.com/go/oh.
School Bus Driver Honored for Six Decades of Service Star City School District in Arkansas recognized Brames Jackson, a recently retired 87-year-old school bus driver, for over six decades of service by naming the transportation building after him. Director of
Transportation Kenneth Jackson, Brames’
nephew, discuses the impressive safety record and his family’s dedication to safe and caring service for the students on school buses. Visit
stnonline.com/go/ok.
EPA Indicates Updated Clean School Bus Program Coming The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it is revamping the five-year, $5-billion fund, which has been on hiatus since last January. An EPA spokesperson said the
program review is designed to ensure taxpayer dollars are being used most
effectively. Learn more at
stnonline.com/go/ol. 14 School Transportation News • FEBRUARY 2026
Nominations Open for 2026 STN Awards We want to meet your student transportation stars! Nominations are now open for this year’s Garage Stars, Rising SuperStars, Innovator of the Year, and the Peter J. Grandolfo Memorial Award of Excellence. Each of these awards is based on a unique aspect of student transportation excellence and gives school districts and bus companies a chance to highlight their outstanding team members. Learn more about how to nominate and judging criteria at
stnonline.com/go/om.
Iowa School Bus Driver Training Raises Controversy A new Iowa law has raised concern about adequate training requirements for school bus drivers. Prior to the updated criteria that went into effect Jan. 1, school bus drivers were required to take a three-hour, in-person class when they began driving and an annual refresher course. With the training now optional, David Johnson, executive director of the Iowa Pupil Transportation Association, worries that it will make it easier for school district to provide less training for its drivers. Read more at
stnonline.com/go/on.
Pupil Transportation Around the World Series Continues Security consultant Bret E. Brooks continues his blog series on how student transportation operations function outside the U.S. Follow- ing his first two articles featuring the United Kingdom and India, parts three and four of the series look at Columbia and Germany, respectively, countries that greatly differ in terms of their economies and shared civic responsibilities compared to the U.S. Read more at
stnonline.com/go/oo and
stnonline.com/go/oq.
Web Poll:
When was the last time your operation trained with local first responders on transportation emergency scenarios? Vote now at
stnonline.com/polls.
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