# conference news (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover conference news. Page: Feed: --- ## [Above the Line launches to develop senior leaders in creative and events agencies](https://www.conference-news.co.uk/news/above-the-line-launches-to-develop-senior-leaders-in-creative-and-events-agencies/) _2026-08-27 · Heather Nicholls · Conference News_ Leadership adviser and executive coach Suzy Malhotra has launched Above the Line, a nine-month leadership development programme for senior leaders and managers including heads of department, client services directors, account directors and senior producers across creative, events, experiential and exhibition agencies. The launch comes as the agency sector navigates significant change.… ## [Tornado Doesn’t Stop Wisconsin School Bus Contractor from Being Prepared for Startup](https://stnonline.com/news/tornado-doesnt-stop-wisconsin-school-bus-contractor-from-being-prepared-for-startup/) _2026-08-26 · Merari Acevedo · School Transportation News_ Wisconsin school bus contractor Lamers Bus Lines expects to provide normal student transportation when classes resume next week despite an EF-3 tornado that destroyed part of a terminal and damaged approximately 180 school buses last month. The July 27 tornado directly struck the company’s terminal in Menasha around noon local time, Lamers spokesperson Erica Dakins \[…\] The post Tornado Doesn’t… ## [NAPT Opens Nominations for 2026 Board Elections in Three Regions](https://stnonline.com/news/napt-opens-nominations-for-2026-board-elections-in-three-regions/) _2026-08-26 · Ryan Gray · School Transportation News_ The National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) is opening nominations for three seats on its board of directors, including its newly created region representing Canada and other international members. NAPT announced Wednesday in an email that nominations for directors of Regions 2, 4 and 6 will be accepted from Aug. 27 through Sept. 25. Electronic \[…\] The post NAPT Opens Nominations for… ## [The 70%: The key themes so far](https://www.conference-news.co.uk/features/the-70-the-key-themes-so-far/) _2026-08-26 · Heather Nicholls · Conference News_ Women make up 77% of the global events workforce but hold just 16% of leadership roles. The 70% is a weekly series profiling the women shaping this industry, from emerging talent to established leaders and asking what leadership actually looks like today. Twenty-five profiles in, the same themes keep surfacing, regardless of role, sector or \[…\] The post The 70%: The key themes so far appeared… ## [Meet the agency behind the activation: Crunchyroll x Outernet London by Kru Live](https://www.conference-news.co.uk/features/meet-the-agency-behind-the-activation-crunchyroll-x-outernet-london-by-kru-live/) _2026-08-26 · Heather Nicholls · Conference News_ In this series, features and series developer Heather Nicholls takes you behind the scenes of some of the most compelling brand activations and events. This week we meet Kru Live, the agency behind Crunchyroll‘s Ani-May event at Outernet London. The Brief As part of Ani-May, its month-long global celebration of anime, Crunchyroll wanted to create \[…\] The post Meet the agency behind the activation:… ## [Experience12 appoints first consultant creative strategy director](https://www.conference-news.co.uk/news/experience12-appoints-first-consultant-creative-strategy-director/) _2026-08-26 · Heather Nicholls · Conference News_ London-based experiential agency Experience12 has named Calvin Innes as its first-ever consultant creative strategy director. The newly created role signals a deliberate shift toward bigger ideas and strategy-led creative, rooted in theagency’s pop culture expertise and proprietary fan audience data. Innes will focus on shaping the creative and strategic output of the agency, bringing over \[…\] The… ## [(STN Podcast E321) The Mission: Supporting Education & Independence for Students with Special Needs](https://stnonline.com/multimedia/stn-podcast-e321-the-mission-supporting-education-independence-for-students-with-special-needs/) _2026-08-25 · Claudia Newton · School Transportation News_ School districts focus on service and safety amidst students returning to school nationwide and new research on cellphone distraction among motorists. Plus, the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services reiterated its support of lap/shoulder seatbelts on school buses. Board Certified Behavior Analyst Patrick Mulick, the director of student engagement at Auburn School… ## [Kentucky Motorist Arrested After Illegal Passing School Bus, Hitting Child](https://stnonline.com/wire-reports/kentucky-motorist-arrested-after-illegal-passing-school-bus-hitting-child/) _2026-08-25 · Merari Acevedo · School Transportation News_ A 39-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly driving past a stopped school bus and hitting an elementary school student who was crossing the road to board the bus, reported WKYT News. The collision reportedly occurred Aug. 20 at approximately 7:08 a.m. A school bus was stopped with its federally mandated stop arm extended and red \[…\] The post Kentucky Motorist Arrested After Illegal Passing… ## [Meet the CN30 under Thirty: Darcy Worcester](https://www.conference-news.co.uk/features/meet-the-cn30-under-thirty-darcy-worcester/) _2026-08-25 · Heather Nicholls · Conference News_ Over the course of the CN 30underThirty programme, Conference News will be speaking to members of the programme about their professional journey and the causes they’re championing to shape a more inclusive, forward-thinking industry. This week, we meet Darcy Worcester, senior project manager at build the bandwagon. What made you want to get involved in the industry \[…\] The post Meet the CN30 under… ## [Motorists Urged to Obey School Bus Stop Laws](https://stnonline.com/news/motorists-urged-to-obey-school-bus-stop-laws/) _2026-08-25 · Ryan Gray · School Transportation News_ The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) is calling on all motorists to obey traffic laws and exercise caution around school buses as students return to classrooms nationwide. The warning follows the release of new data highlighting the ongoing problem of illegal passing of stopped school buses. According to results presented by the National Association of \[…\] The post Motorists Urged… ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5GY6uVvvvPEp) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## [Why we queue: inside the psychology of the pop-up](https://www.conference-news.co.uk/features/why-we-queue-inside-the-psychology-of-the-pop-up/) _2026-08-25 · Heather Nicholls · Conference News_ Ever walked past a pop-up, seen a queue snaking round the block, and wondered about the peculiar logic of standing for two hours to spend ninety seconds inside? Dwell time, once a metric to minimise, has become one of the most deliberately engineered elements of a brand activation. The queue does as much psychological work \[…\] The post Why we queue: inside the psychology of the pop-up appeared… ## [We are Collider launches AI tool ‘ROXi’ to predict ROI for brand experience](https://www.conference-news.co.uk/news/we-are-collider-launches-ai-tool-roxi-to-predict-roi-for-brand-experience/) _2026-08-25 · Heather Nicholls · Conference News_ We Are Collider, the brand experience agency for clients including Amazon Games, John Lewis and Red Bull, has developed a proprietary tool called ROXi that uses AI to predict and measure the ROI of brand experiences. ROXi has been designed to help clients secure budgets from stakeholders by projecting the ROI of a brand experience. \[…\] The post We are Collider launches AI tool ‘ROXi’ to predict… ## [Harrogate Convention Centre to host ISSAID 2027 conference](https://www.conference-news.co.uk/news/harrogate-convention-centre-to-host-issaid-2027-conference/) _2026-08-25 · Adrian Pragnell · Conference News_ Harrogate Convention Centre (HCC) has signed a contract with global marketing and engagement agency MCI to host the 14th Meeting of the International Society of Systemic Autoinflammatory Diseases (ISSAID) in 2027. The conference, themed “Autoinflammation becomes mainstream,” will run over four days from 7-10 April 2027 and bring together clinicians and researchers working on autoinflammatory \[…\]… ## [Behavior Expert to Help TSD Conference Attendees Rethink 1:1 Adult Support](https://stnonline.com/event-news/behavior-expert-to-help-tsd-conference-attendees-rethink-11-adult-support/) _2026-08-24 · Ryan Gray · School Transportation News_ Assigning dedicated adult support a student with disabilities on school buses can resolve immediate safety or behavioral concerns. But without a clearly defined purpose and regular reevaluation, that well-intentioned intervention can become a permanent arrangement that limits the student’s opportunities to grow, a leading child behavior expert says. Board-certified behavior analyst and school… ## [Mother Granted Bond After Child Brings Loaded Gun on School Bus](https://stnonline.com/wire-reports/mother-granted-bond-after-child-brings-loaded-gun-on-school-bus/) _2026-08-24 · Merari Acevedo · School Transportation News_ A South Carolina mother was granted a $25,000 bond after authorities said her 6-year-old child brought a loaded gun onto a school bus, reported WIS 10. Destar Hall, 35, was arrested Aug. 18 and charged with unlawful conduct toward a child. She was booked into the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center and is expected to \[…\] The post Mother Granted Bond After Child Brings Loaded Gun on School Bus appeared… ## [First Student Enhances First View, the Leading Parent Tracking App That Connects Yellow Bus and Alternative Transportation into One Experience](https://stnonline.com/industry-releases/first-student-enhances-first-view-the-leading-parent-tracking-app-that-connects-yellow-bus-and-alternative-transportation-into-one-experience/) _2026-08-24 · STN · School Transportation News_ CINCINNATI, Ohio -First Student, North America’s largest student transportation services provider, today announced new enhancements to First View, the leading parent transportation app that brings together traditional yellow bus and First Alt alternative transportation into one connected experience. Whether a student rides a yellow bus, an alternative vehicle, or both, First View gives parents one… ## [It’s All About Them](https://stnonline.com/blogs/its-all-about-them/) _2026-08-24 · Merari Acevedo · School Transportation News_ School transportation professionals often say the industry is all about the students. Yet departments frequently describe their work with facts and figures: How many buses are in the fleet or how many miles they drive. Those numbers matter, but they don’t capture the emotional value transportation provides to families, schools and communities. At STN EXPO \[…\] The post It’s All About Them appeared… ## [Road Infrastructure Impacts School Transportation Vehicle Wear, Industry Pros Say](https://stnonline.com/news/road-infrastructure-impacts-school-transportation-vehicle-wear-industry-pros-say/) _2026-08-24 · STN Contributor · School Transportation News_ Fuel efficiency is deeply tied to the physical conditions that routes traverse. Not all miles are equal in those physical conditions. Road infrastructure plays a significant role in both school bus fuel consumption and vehicle wear. In rural districts, infrastructure challenges can be even more pronounced, as noted by Rich Casto, transportation supervisor for Jackson \[…\] The post Road… ## [Robotproof designs festival experience for Like the Wind’s 50th edition celebration](https://www.conference-news.co.uk/news/robotproof-designs-festival-experience-for-like-the-winds-50th-edition-celebration/) _2026-08-24 · Heather Nicholls · Conference News_ Experiential agency Robotproof has designed the visitor journey for RUN CULTURE: LIVE, a two-day festival marking Like the Wind magazine’s 50th edition, running at The Boiler House, Truman Brewery on 4-5 September. RUN CULTURE: LIVE has been designed as a tactile, human first experience that reflect’s the magazines ethos as it prepared to take its \[…\] The post Robotproof designs festival… ## [The 70%: Jen Wong](https://www.conference-news.co.uk/features/the-70-jen-wong/) _2026-08-24 · Heather Nicholls · Conference News_ Women make up 77% of the global events workforce, yet hold only 16% of leadership roles. The imbalance is well known, but the women driving this industry forward are still too often overlooked. The 70% is a weekly series dedicated to changing that. Each instalment profiles a woman whose work, insight, and ambition shape the \[…\] The post The 70%: Jen Wong appeared first on Conference News . ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rkquoEP2eqER) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Kru Live launches Social KRU](https://www.conference-news.co.uk/news/kru-live-launches-social-kru/) _2026-08-24 · Heather Nicholls · Conference News_ Live engagement agency, Kru Live, has launched Social KRU, a new offer bringing together brand experience, retail, creators and social commerce. Social KRU has been developed from Kru Live’s experience of seeing first-hand how the lines between brand ambassador, retail specialist, creator and salesperson are increasingly overlapping. Sarah-Jane Benham, CEO of Kru Live Global said: \[…\] The post Kru… ## [Police Officers Watching for Illegal Passers to Ride Middle Tennessee School Buses](https://stnonline.com/wire-reports/police-officers-watching-for-illegal-passers-to-ride-middle-tennessee-school-buses/) _2026-08-21 · Merari Acevedo · School Transportation News_ Police officers will ride on some school buses in a Middle Tennessee school district as part of a new effort to identify motorists who violate traffic laws near buses and put students at risk, reported WSMC News. According to the news report, the Nolensville Police Department announced the initiative in collaboration with Williamson County Schools \[…\] The post Police Officers Watching for Illegal… ## [Connecticut Fire Department Hosts ‘Stuff A Bus’ School Supply Drive](https://stnonline.com/wire-reports/connecticut-fire-department-hosts-stuff-a-bus-school-supply-drive/) _2026-08-21 · Merari Acevedo · School Transportation News_ The East Great Plain Volunteer Fire Department in Connecticut invited residents to help fill a school bus with classroom supplies for Norwich Public Schools students ahead of the new academic year, reported AOL News. According to the news report, the department’s “Stuff a Bus” collection drive took place Aug. 15 at the lcoal Walmart. Organizers \[…\] The post Connecticut Fire Department Hosts ‘Stuff… ## [Fleet Managers Share Importance of Summer Maintenance for Back-to-School Safety](https://stnonline.com/news/fleet-managers-share-importance-of-summer-maintenance-for-back-to-school-safety/) _2026-08-21 · Taylor Ekbatani · School Transportation News_ As students nationwide return to school, the work completed on school buses throughout the summer helps ensure they start classes with a safe, reliable ride. Harley Pinson, assistant director of transportation fleet maintenance for Paulding County Schools in Georgia, said each summer mechanics inspect all areas of school buses to establish a baseline of their \[…\] The post Fleet Managers Share… ## [Florida School Bus Catches Fire After Crash](https://stnonline.com/wire-reports/florida-school-bus-catches-fire-after-crash/) _2026-08-21 · Merari Acevedo · School Transportation News_ A Hardee County school bus in Florida carrying five students caught fire after a crash. The driver evacuated everyone before flames consumed much of the vehicle, reported WFLA News. According to the news report, the bus was transporting secondary school students home after their first week of the new school year on Aug. 14, when \[…\] The post Florida School Bus Catches Fire After Crash appeared… ## [BCD Meetings & Events launches guide to sustainable meetings and events](https://www.conference-news.co.uk/news/bcd-meetings-events-launches-guide-to-sustainable-meetings-and-events/) _2026-08-21 · Heather Nicholls · Conference News_ As organisations look to reduce the environmental impact of their meetings and events while delivering meaningful business outcomes, BCD Meetings & Events (BCD M&E), a leading global meetings and events agency has released a new guide designed to generate new business leads and support customer conversations. Sustainability decisions can be complex, and every event is different. The guide gives… ## [Behind every great event is an industry changing lives](https://www.conference-news.co.uk/blogs/behind-every-great-event-is-an-industry-changing-lives/) _2026-08-21 · Guest Author · Conference News_ By Meeting Needs Ask anyone who works in events why they do what they do and you’ll hear about creativity, problem-solving and the thrill of seeing a live event come together. What you probably won’t hear is, “because it changes lives.” Yet, every year, that’s exactly what our industry does. Meeting Needs is the events \[…\] The post Behind every great event is an industry changing lives appeared… ## [Marketing leaders with global exhibitions pedigree launch new consultancy](https://www.conference-news.co.uk/news/marketing-leaders-with-global-exhibitions-pedigree-launch-new-consultancy/) _2026-08-21 · Heather Nicholls · Conference News_ David and Michelle Lane, a husband-and-wife team with senior marketing backgrounds in the global exhibitions industry, have launched Plus Ultra Marketing, a consultancy dedicated to helping suppliers in the exhibitions and events industry find and act on their biggest growth opportunities. The pair bring more than 30 years of combined marketing experience across supplier, organiser \[…\] The post… ## [GPJ names new global COO and Americas president](https://www.conference-news.co.uk/news/gpj-names-new-global-coo-and-americas-president/) _2026-08-21 · Heather Nicholls · Conference News_ As the experiential marketing industry continues to evolve, GPJ has announced two key leadership promotions designed to support the agency’s growth. Brian Neville has been appointed global chief operating officer and Paolo Zeppa to president of GPJ Americas, effective immediately, as part of a broader push to run the agency as one connected global business. \[…\] The post GPJ names new global COO… ## [Texas District Celebrates Bus Drivers with First-Day Send-Off](https://stnonline.com/news/texas-district-celebrates-bus-drivers-with-first-day-send-off/) _2026-08-20 · Merari Acevedo · School Transportation News_ McAllen Independent School District in Texas marked the first day of classes with a send-off ceremony recognizing the school bus drivers responsible for transporting thousands of students. All 66 district buses were ready to roll as McAllen ISD began the 2026-2027 school year Aug. 17. A police escort accompanied the buses as they departed on \[…\] The post Texas District Celebrates Bus Drivers with… ## [Watch Chovy Code Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/tHZOK3U2UPUD) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Join live coding streams with real-time collaborative screen sharing, open source and free. ## [School Districts Face Record Back-to-School Diesel Prices](https://stnonline.com/uncategorized/school-districts-face-record-back-to-school-diesel-prices/) _2026-08-20 · STN · School Transportation News_ This fall, millions of students returned to school on the nation’s largest mass transit fleet — the yellow school bus — amid the highest back-to-school diesel prices in U.S. history. According to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), national diesel prices exceeded an all-time August record average of $5.30 per gallon, while daily \[…\] The post School Districts Face Record… ## [NASDPTS Further Strengthens Call for Lap/Shoulder Seatbelts](https://stnonline.com/news/nasdpts-further-strengthens-call-for-lap-shoulder-seatbelts/) _2026-08-20 · Taylor Ekbatani · School Transportation News_ The National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services reiterated its support of the use of lap/shoulder seatbelts for the safety of student passengers by calling for the occupant restraints in all new school buses. NASDPTS, the first industry association to openly support the use of the safety restraints on school buses, evolved its \[…\] The post NASDPTS Further Strengthens… ## [The School District of Philadelphia (PA) Turns to Transfinder for Routing](https://stnonline.com/industry-releases/the-school-district-of-philadelphia-pa-turns-to-transfinder-for-routing/) _2026-08-20 · STN · School Transportation News_ SCHENECTADY, N.Y. and PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – After a competitive review process, Transfinder Corporation is pleased to announce The School District of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania has selected Transfinder’s award-winning routing solution Routefinder PLUS to create the safest and most efficient routes for its students. The School District of Philadelphia is the eighth largest school district in \[…\]… ## [Agency Awards Approved: The motorcycle event that beat the car giants](https://www.conference-news.co.uk/features/agency-awards-approved-the-motorcycle-event-that-beat-the-car-giants/) _2026-08-20 · Heather Nicholls · Conference News_ Agency Awards Approved puts the spotlight on this year’s Conference News Agency Awards winners – the teams, campaigns and ideas that rose above the rest. This series goes beyond the trophies to explore what set these agencies apart, from the strategies that delivered results to the decisions that defined their success, alongside insight from the \[…\] The post Agency Awards Approved: The motorcycle… ## [Roder UK surpasses sustainability target for 2026](https://www.conference-news.co.uk/news/roder-uk-surpasses-sustainability-target-for-2026/) _2026-08-20 · Adrian Pragnell · Conference News_ Roder UK, a supplier of temporary and permanent modular structures, has planted more than 132 trees in the first six months of the year, exceeding its original target of at least 52. The company launched the initiative in January, committing to plant a tree for every new social media follower, newsletter subscriber and order placed. \[…\] The post Roder UK surpasses sustainability target for 2026… ## [The Park appoints senior project manager](https://www.conference-news.co.uk/news/the-park-appoints-senior-project-manager/) _2026-08-20 · Heather Nicholls · Conference News_ Brand experience agency, The Park, has added a senior project manager to its London team. Beth Lusted has joined the agency to lead end-to-end delivery of experiential campaigns and events. With experience in youth marketing, event operations and sampling campaigns, she brings a wealth of knowledge having delivered campaigns from brands including Rubicon, FUNKIN Cocktails, \[…\] The post The Park… ## [Sterling Event Group: from schoolboy startup to FT1000 growth story](https://www.conference-news.co.uk/features/sterling-event-group-from-schoolboy-startup-to-ft1000-growth-story/) _2026-08-20 · Heather Nicholls · Conference News_ At 15, Richard Bowden was still doing his GCSEs and couldn’t yet drive – but he was already delivering AV production for corporate clients. Nearly 27 years on, that teenage venture, founded as Sterling Sound before becoming Sterling Event Group, as it is now known, has grown into a 160+ strong technical production company. Backed \[…\] The post Sterling Event Group: from schoolboy startup to FT1000… ## [QD Events to rebrand as SEC Creates](https://www.conference-news.co.uk/news/qd-events-to-rebrand-as-sec-creates/) _2026-08-20 · Heather Nicholls · Conference News_ One of Scotland’s most experienced events teams is entering a new chapter, after the Scottish Events Campus (SEC) has confirmed that QD Events will rebrand as SEC Creates. The move reflects the SEC’s ambition to bring all of its event creation expertise together under a single, recognisable brand, reinforcing the SEC’s position as not only \[…\] The post QD Events to rebrand as SEC Creates appeared… ## [AI Built This: One login for everything we’d built](https://www.conference-news.co.uk/features/ai-built-this-one-login-for-everything-wed-built/) _2026-08-20 · Heather Nicholls · Conference News_ By Ben McCarthy, Founder, Premier Events Most months, this column is about one tool solving one problem. This one is different, because it’s not really about a single tool. It’s about the place all our tools finally live. Here’s the “before” that made me actually do something about it. Requesting a day off at Premier, \[…\] The post AI Built This: One login for everything we’d built appeared first… ## [The 70%: Sarah Marshall](https://www.conference-news.co.uk/features/the-70-sarah-marshall/) _2026-08-20 · Heather Nicholls · Conference News_ Women make up 77% of the global events workforce, yet hold only 16% of leadership roles. The imbalance is well known, but the women driving this industry forward are still too often overlooked. The 70% is a weekly series dedicated to changing that. Each instalment profiles a woman whose work, insight, and ambition shape the \[…\] The post The 70%: Sarah Marshall appeared first on Conference News . ## [Mash Media and Sustainability Simplified launch UK event agency sustainability benchmark](https://www.conference-news.co.uk/news/mash-media-and-sustainability-simplified-launch-uk-event-agency-sustainability-benchmark/) _2026-08-20 · Jonny Hammond · Conference News_ New industry research initiative invites UK event agency leaders to assess where their businesses stand on sustainability – and discover the commercial opportunities shaping the sector. Mash Media, publisher of CN (Conference News), and Sustainability Simplified, a specialist sustainability consultancy for the events industry, have today launched the UK Event Agency Sustainability Benchmark – a… ## [Excel London reports 330% growth in trading card game market since 2023](https://www.conference-news.co.uk/news/excel-london-reports-330-growth-in-trading-card-game-market-since-2023/) _2026-08-20 · Heather Nicholls · Conference News_ Excel London has strengthened its position as the UK’s leading Trading Card Game destination after reporting its market share has tripled in the past few years alone. Major global tournaments and events including the renowned Pokémon European International Championships (EUIC), FAB World Premiere, Grand Archive, MTG spotlight and the London Card Show are now all regulars \[…\] The post Excel London… ## [AEV announces theme for annual conference](https://www.conference-news.co.uk/news/aev-announces-theme-for-annual-conference/) _2026-08-20 · Heather Nicholls · Conference News_ The Association of Event Venues (AEV) has announced the theme for its tenth annual conference is ‘THE HUMAN ADVANTAGE. Why people matter more in an AI world.’. Rachel Parker, CEO, AEV, said, “Artificial intelligence is changing how events are planned, sold, staffed and run. But the venues sector has always known that the moments people remember — \[…\] The post AEV announces theme for annual… ## [(Free Webinar) Transportation: The Missing Link for Attendance, Enrollment, and Equity](https://stnonline.com/multimedia/free-webinar-transportation-the-missing-link-for-attendance-enrollment-and-equity/) _2026-08-19 · STN · School Transportation News_ Every day, your team sees things about student attendance, enrollment, and access that no one else in the district does. The challenge isn’t what your team knows — it’s that many districts don’t yet understand how central transportation is to their most pressing priorities: chronic absenteeism, enrollment decline, and service for the students who need \[…\] The post (Free Webinar) Transportation:… ## [Legal Keynote to Examine Court Rulings Reshaping Special Needs Transportation](https://stnonline.com/event-news/legal-keynote-to-examine-court-rulings-reshaping-special-needs-transportation/) _2026-08-18 · Ryan Gray · School Transportation News_ Special education attorney Julie Weatherly, Esq., will bring four decades of legal experience to the Transporting Students with Disabilities & Special Needs (TSD) Conference and Trade Show this November, helping school transportation professionals understand how recent court decisions can affect every day operational choices and potentially expose districts and transportation providers to… ## [Tuscaloosa City Schools Ask for Patience as New Bus Drivers Learn Routes](https://stnonline.com/wire-reports/tuscaloosa-city-schools-ask-for-patience-as-new-bus-drivers-learn-routes/) _2026-08-18 · Merari Acevedo · School Transportation News_ Tuscaloosa City Schools transportation officials in Alabama are asking families for patience as new school bus drivers learn their routes and stop locations during the opening days of the school year, reported WBRC 6 News. According to the news report, about 13 percent of the district’s 108 regular drivers are in their first year. The \[…\] The post Tuscaloosa City Schools Ask for Patience as New… ## [(STN Podcast E320) Unpacking Updates: Legal Eagle Illuminates U.S. Department of Education Shifts](https://stnonline.com/multimedia/stn-podcast-e320-unpacking-updates-legal-eagle-illuminates-u-s-department-of-education-shifts/) _2026-08-18 · Claudia Newton · School Transportation News_ Back to school safety is forefront as an illegal passing PSA features a retired Detroit Lions offensive lineman; meanwhile, a South Carolina student was fatally shot at a school bus stop. Plus, send your best school bus photos to taylor@stnmedia.com. Special education attorney Julie Weatherly discusses how recent federal changes to the U.S. Department of Education \[…\] The post (STN Podcast E320)… ## [New York Association for Pupil Transportation Urges Motorists to be Extra Careful as Schools Reopen](https://stnonline.com/industry-releases/new-york-association-for-pupil-transportation-urges-motorists-to-be-extra-careful-as-schools-reopen/) _2026-08-18 · STN · School Transportation News_ LATHAM, N.Y. – With schools reopening statewide and as students head back to school, the New York Association for Pupil Transportation (NYAPT) is urging motorists to use extra caution around school buses and stop when they see the flashing red lights. According to reports from school bus operators from across the state, NYAPT says the \[…\] The post New York Association for Pupil Transportation… ## [Man Charged with Stealing School Bus in Kansas](https://stnonline.com/wire-reports/man-charged-with-stealing-school-bus-in-kansas/) _2026-08-18 · Merari Acevedo · School Transportation News_ A 50-year-old Missouri man was charged with stealing a Liberty Public Schools (Kansas) bus after authorities said he broke into a district building, drove the vehicle to Independence and abandoned it as police closed in, reported KSHB News. According to the news report, Clay County prosecutors charged Randolph L. Schmidt of St. James with second-degree \[…\] The post Man Charged with Stealing School… ## [Green Bus Summit Drives School Transportation Efficiency, Modernization](https://stnonline.com/special-reports/green-bus-summit-drives-school-transportation-efficiency-modernization/) _2026-08-17 · Claudia Newton · School Transportation News_ RENO, Nev. – The Green Bus Summit at STN EXPO West in July explored how efficiency and modernization are reshaping student transportation. Experts shared practical strategies for using cleaner powertrains, connected technology, operational data and resilient infrastructure to reduce costs, improve reliability and prepare school bus operations for the future. Cummins Nicole Wheeldon, general…