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The 2024 Transporting Students with Disabilities and Special Needs Conference took place in November in Frisco, Texas, just northeast of Dallas. The conference featured dozens of educational sessions, inspiring keynotes, hands-on training, networking with industry peers and vendors, and a technology demonstration with ride and drive. The conference agenda is designed to educate and empower student transporters to best support students with special needs on board the school bus. Read more at
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Thank you, School Transportation News, for hosting an amazing learning conference. TSD was awesome. Looking forward to next year! LinkedIn/Dana Rosen
Massive thank you to all the leaders in transporting students with disabilities who engaged with [First Student and FirstAlt] at the TSD Conference trade show! We loved seeing current partners, and I’m excited to partner with many more in bringing student services to transportation. Many thanks to Tony Corpin and the School Transportation News team. LinkedIn/Stephen Casey
Valerie Williams started her career in pupil transportation as a crossing guard. One of this year’s Rising Stars, she is now the senior router at Leander Independent School District in Texas. She has spearheaded and implemented multiple processes, improved procedures and efficiency, and was praised for her collaboration skills with her team and technology partners, such as K12 Insight. Read more about Williams at
stnonline.com/go/kr.
“We no longer have to monitor several different email accounts or copy and paste comments from various emails, and now we can ensure that our customers’ questions and feedback are routed to the right person.” It’s been a pleasure to work with the Leander ISD transportation department to improve their operations with workflow technology and provide solutions for their 11,000-plus active riders. Check out how Valerie Williams is transforming transportation in a recent article from School Transportation News. LinkedIn/Hillary Robbins, K12 Insight
Learn about 2024 Rising Star Cassidy Miller’s love for the yellow school bus, role in student transportation, and how she started in the industry at a young age. Read more about her multi-faceted career and her dedication to student rider safety at
stnonline.com/go/ks.
So very honored to be nominated and recognized alongside all the other rising stars in student transportation! Facebook/Cassidy Miller
Congratulations! Love your attitude! I was a rising star many years ago and it is really an honor. Welcome to the club! Facebook/Diana Hollander
The industry is lucky to have you, Cassidy Miller! Facebook/Jennifer Sea
10 School Transportation News • JANUARY 2025
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