# stn expo west (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover stn expo west. Page: Feed: --- ## [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… ## [(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… ## [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… ## [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… ## [Crypto Payments, No Custody (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/e5kNz8zE0QKt) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ Send crypto to merchant wallets via API with real-time updates and automatic fees. ## [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… ## [Screen Share With Real Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fmw2Khbbe15h) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control — open source, like Screenhero. ## [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…