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Texas District Seatbelt Plan Following a fatal March 22 crash that resulted in the death of a student, the Hays Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a five-step plan that will accelerate the adoption of seat- belts in all the fleet’s buses. The district stated
that student safety is the top priority, and while it does adhere to Texas seatbelt requirements, it is looking to do everything possible to prevent any other student injuries or fatalities. Read more at
stnonline.com/go/j2.
Screenshot of dash cam footage from the Hays Consolidated Independent School District bus that was struck by a concrete pump truck, resulting in a fatal roll over crash on March 22.
25 Years After Columbine The Frank DeAngelis Center for Community Safety, named for the principal of the Columbine High School at the time of the tragic shooting, was created to support law enforcement and school
safety training during active shooter situations. The organization reflects on how student and staff safety can be furthered
through focused training that prepares student transportation staff to respond quickly in emergency situations. Read more at
stnonline.com/go/j3.
Reflecting on Columbine High School Bret Brooks, who will speak at next month’s STN EXPO Reno conference, shared his perspective as an active law enforcement officer when remembering the Columbine High School shooting and how there are many underlying factors that affect levels of school violence. He outlined 13 key issues and explained how each of them must be examined so that effective safety solutions can be implemented. Read the blog at
stnonline.com/go/j4.
Bret Brooks, the chief operating officer and senior consultant for Gray Ram Tactical, speaks on school bus security at STN EXPO Indianapolis in 2022.
14 School Transportation News • JUNE 2024
PHOTO COURTESY OF MORENO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IN CALIFORNIA
Green Ribbon Winners Continue to Further Clean Change In recognition of Earth Day in April, STN interviewed four past winners of the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools award to discuss implementing
green technology and policies at their districts. The winners profiled—
located in Florida, Virginia, California and Washington—discussed how they support their communities through climate action plans and
implementation of green school buses. Learn about these operations at
stnonline.com/tag/green-bus.
Special Reports!
Industry Leaders Outline State Level Electric School Bus Advocacy The Alliance for Electric School Buses and World Resource Institute’s Electric School Bus Initiative brought together state representatives, advocates and
Still image of a West Shore School District bus operated by First Student.
student transportation leadership to discuss best practices for making statewide policies regarding fleet electrification. They spoke on how to push change at the state level and bring positive impacts to communities and students. Read more at
stnonline.com/go/j5.
How to Stay Inspired When You’re So Darn Tired! Hall of Fame keynote speaker Christine Cashen brings her inspiring message of positivity and productivity to STN EXPO Reno on July 15. She will provide strategies that attendees can apply in the everyday work dynamic to transform not only their lives but those of the students they transport. Learn more at
stnonline.com/go/j7. Meet July 16 E-Rate and education technology keynote Keith Krueger at
stnonline.com/go/j9. PHOTO COURTESY OF
CHRISTINECASHEN.COM
PHOTO CREDIT YOUTUBE/FIRSTSTUDENTINC
PHOTO BY VINCENT RIOS CREATIVE
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