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The first confirmed student fatality of the year was a 7-year-old student in Louisiana, who was hit and killed by a school bus. The crash was under investigation as the Terrebonne Parish School District community mourns the loss of a student. Read more at
stnonline.com/go/k7.
As a veteran school bus driver, I personally would be devastated if this occurred with me or any of my coworkers! For an extra safety step, put your bus gear in park, not just in neutral and with the parking brake on. Buses can still roll forward with the brake on. If no mechanical issues are found, this will be unfortunately a preventable accident. Facebook/Lucille Johnson-Williams
It truly doesn’t matter the facts, unless there was a catastrophic failure with equipment on the bus, brakes, etc., the driver will be charged. We assume full liability as drivers. If the bus driver simply didn’t see the child, it’s driver error, period. Again, without failure of equipment, the driver will be charged. It’s very sad and I do pray for all involved. Facebook/Billy Gray
My heart goes out to all involved, so devastating! LinkedIn/ Jennifer Hanshew, Director of Transportation Murietta Valley Unified School District, California
A driver’s worst nightmare. Condolences to all involved. Facebook/Brian Gill
Every year, districts and contractors are asked to nominate their outstanding Garage Stars, individuals who are not only contributing to their transportation operations with innovative practices and utilizing new technology offerings but are also contributing to their local communities. Read more about the top ten Garage Stars in the August 2024 magazine and online at
stnonline.com/tag/bus-garage.
We’re proud to see our very own Harvey Hawkins recognized as a 2024 Garage Star by School Transportation News! Harvey’s adaptability and problem-solving skills, especially when it comes to leveraging technology, make him an invaluable part of our team. Congratulations, Harvey, and thank you for all you do! Facebook/Student Transportation of America
A 68-page analysis by The World’s Resource Institute Electric School Bus Initiative on the geographic distribution of school buses with different fuel types found that buses with higher level of pollutions are located in communities with higher numbers of low-income households. Read the article at
stnonline.com/go/kf.
An equitable #ElectricSchoolBus transition must deliver a #CleanRide4Kids [in] the communities that need it most. From @STNMagazine, read about some of our latest research on the inequitable distribution of the country’s most polluting school buses. X/The Electric School Bus Initiative
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