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A Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District bus driver received negative media spotlight after a local news report insinuated erratic driving and possible intoxication while transporting students. The district’s superintendent, Doug Killian, released a statement defending the bus driver and clarifying the events before and after police were called to conduct a field sobriety and resulting drug tests, all of which the driver passed. Read the article at
stnonline.com/go/ng.
Great to see admin support for a driver/transportation department! LinkedIn/Carla Grove, Director of Transportation at Pittsford Central Schools
I work [for] the same district. I think Mr. Killian also mentioned she was a brand-new driver and she had to hit the curb to avoid hitting a parked car. [We] were told in training we even have to avoid hitting overgrown tree branches. People in my district call and report everything! I feel sorry for her. She must have been really scared. Facebook/Simona Avalos
Well, that is refreshing, the school supporting a bus driver. Facebook/Michael Baboy Jones, former Terminal Manager at Student Transportation of America
A report by the Canadian Electric School Bus Alliance highlighted the need for federal and provincial policymakers to ensure indigenous, under-sourced communities and students with disabilities are not left behind during the country’s move toward zero-emissions school buses. Read more at
stnonline.com/go/nh.
Thank you to STN magazine for covering the launch of our report. Equity isn’t an obstacle to electrifying school buses, it’s the foundation of making it work. X/Green Communities Canada
A Massachusetts school bus driver, Julie Greene, was named the Beacon Mobility Driver of the Year after almost 30 years of dedicated service. She shared her story with STN, including how she began her career as a young mother and what she values most about her daily interactions with the students on her route. Read the full article at
stnonline.com/go/ni.
Congratulations, Julie. Thank you for the important work that you do everyday for students and school communities. LinkedIn/Wierenga Roy, Student Transportation Services of Central Ontario
Congratulations, you earned it. That’s wonderful. I’m also a driver, so I really appreciate this story. Hats off to you. girl. Keep up the good work. Amazing coming from Massachusetts! Facebook/Helen Mina
It’s wonderful when your drivers truly care about their riders. I’ve been very lucky to work with some absolutely wonderful bus drivers here in Peterborough (Ontario). They are a very special group of people! LinkedIn/Rob Woollard, National Diabetes Trust
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