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Inside COVER STORY


NOVEMBER 2020 Volume 30 Issue 11


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Meet the Transportation Director of the Year Despite Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland not scheduled to return to in-person learning for


all students until February, communication is more important than ever. Todd Watkins thrives in such an environment, as he works with over 2,000 transportation employees and tens of thousands of parents, especially those of children with disabilities.


FEATURES


20 Bus Technology Summit Recap


The inaugural and virtual Bus Technology Summit took place in September as a way for industry professionals to network and make decisions on technology adoption. The event was highlighted by Tech Talks from legal expert Matthew Daus on liability concerns related to COVID-19 (see page 22) and disruption expert Jim Harris on embracing the new technologies of autonomy and electrification (see page 28).


4 School Transportation News • NOVEMBER 2020


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COVID-19 Purchases Could Serve Long-Term Uses


Readers share that a majority of directly purchased COVID-19 products and solutions could result in standard operating procedures after the health crisis passes.


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