Presented by Q’STRAINT For Hamilton Southeastern Schools, the question was never whether they were meeting the standard. It was whether meeting the standard was enough for their students with special needs. Zach McKinney has roughly 320 buses, 21,000 students, and a perspective most transportation directors share but rarely say out loud: the school bus […]
Inside NAPT’s growing committee structure and the leaders guiding its work forward By Angela Kelly, CMP, Director of Marketing and Events, NAPT Under the leadership of NAPT President Keith Kaup and the NAPT Executive Committee, this year’s Committee Chairs have been thoughtfully appointed to help guide the work ahead. These appointments are not just […]
School bus fleets are aging, and budgets are tighter than ever. For K-12 transportation directors, proactive fleet maintenance isn’t just a best practice—it’s a survival strategy. While a well-maintained diesel bus can reliably surpass 150,000 miles over 10+ years, many districts struggle to reach those milestones due to a reactive maintenance cycle. The High Price […]
The Next Generation IC Bus® CE Series In Phoenix, Arizona, summer pavement shimmers and growth seems to spread mile by mile into the desert, school buses must do more than simply run routes. They must maneuver through tightening neighborhood streets, accelerate confidently onto high-speed freeways, cool themselves under relentless heat, and remain solid after […]
Heather Free, a seasoned pupil transportation professional with a diverse background spanning contractor operations, public school districts, and state government, was recently elected as the Regional Director for Region 3 on the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) Board of Directors in a January 2026 special election. Free, who serves as a program administrator with […]
A new chapter of NAPT, told by those who live the work. By Angela Kelly, CMP, Director of Marketing and Events, NAPT On behalf of NAPT leadership and professional staff, I am incredibly proud to introduce the inaugural cohort of NAPT Influencers, a new initiative that reinforces the association’s communication efforts and vision […]
At Indian River Central School District, student transportation is defined by a simple but uncompromising goal: no fatalities and no missing children. For Transportation Supervisor Cecil Sisson, that mission guides every decision his department makes, especially when it comes to technology. Serving more than 3,500 students daily in New York’s North Country, the district’s transportation […]
BusPatrol: Technology, Leadership & the Future of School Bus Safety BusPatrol has become a recognized name in school bus safety. How do you describe your role in the student transportation ecosystem today? BusPatrol is a mission-driven public safety company. We’re focused on one thing and one thing only: making the ride to and from school […]
By Molly McGee-Hewitt, PhD, CAE NAPT Executive Director & CEO So often in leadership and hiring, we focus on experience, training, and licenses. School district HR offices verify employment and credentials and ensure that all requirements are checked off. They do an excellent job of confirming that applicants meet the established criteria. What we […]
By Peter Mannella Significant federal policy developments are underway that could impact driver testing requirements and clean school bus funding. What should a motor carrier do to assess a CMV driver’s English language proficiency (ELP) during the driver qualification process? Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy has announced recently that DOT and the FMCSA were […]