# special needs (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover special needs. Page: Feed: --- ## [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… ## [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… ## [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 \[…\]… ## [(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… ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Q83l6p5OmkG5) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [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… ## [Dump Truck Strikes Arkansas School Bus on First Day of School](https://stnonline.com/wire-reports/dump-truck-strikes-arkansas-school-bus-on-first-day-of-school/) _2026-08-17 · Merari Acevedo · School Transportation News_ A dump truck loaded with gravel struck a Jonesboro Public Schools Arkansas bus carrying 10 children, resulting in no injuries, reported K8 News. The collision reportedly occurred at about 7:45 a.m. Aug. 12 near the intersection of East Johnson Avenue. It came as students were beginning the first day of school in northeastern Arkansas. According \[…\] The post Dump Truck Strikes Arkansas School Bus…