Inside
20 Special Reports
20 Same Time, Same Place, New Challenges? School startup is a recurring exercise eagerly or anxiously anticipated by educational professionals, as forseen and unforeseen obstacles await.
26 Refining Routes to Meet Bell Times Selecting and ensuring bell times that benefit all students and especially those with disabilities can be a moving target. Directors share their secrets to optimizing routes and tiers amid back-to-school operations.
30 Glued to Devices The social norm is to constantly check or use cell phones and other communication devices. But when the technology is in the hands of school-age children, problems can ensue, leading to states and school districts limiting their use in classrooms and school buses.
Columns
14 Editor’s Take by Ryan Gray Turning School Bus Driver Shortages Into Opportunities
66 Publisher’s Corner by
Tony Corpin Why Professional Development Matters
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56 Thought Leader by
Linda Bluth Beyond the Yellow School Bus: Alternative School Transportation
On the Cover Top teams turn traditional orga- nization hierarchy on its tip, as seen with the upside-down tri- angle method of leadership that engages all employees as leaders and decisionmakers. Cover design by Kimber Horne.
INSIDE:
BLUTH APPLAUDS NCST FOR TAKING UP ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION ISSUE
October 2024
Sections 10 Feedback 16 Online 64 Ad Index
FOUNDATIONS OF TEAM SUCCESS Tips for creating a top transportation organization
GIFTS, TALENTS, AND PASSIONS
LEARNING, AND OUTLOOK
SAFETY SUCCESS
READERS DISCUSS STUDENT RIDERSHIP VERIFICATION NEEDS
Bus Driver Shortage Leads School Startup Challenges
Replacing GPS & Video Surveillance Equipment
Preview Next Month’s TSD Conference in Frisco, Texas STN-Mag
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