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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Stephanie Walker, Habersham County Board of Education

Stephanie Walker, Habersham County Board of Education School BUSRide spoke with Stephanie Walker, transportation coordinator at Habersham County Board of Education in Georgia, about her district, as well as her completion of all four NAPT certification categories, including Certified Director of Pupil Transportation (CDPT), Certified Supervisor of Pupil Transportation (CSPT), Certified Pupil Transportation Specialist (CPTS) […]

The Power of Leadership…

In the realm of education, like the corporate sector, a leadership and authority hierarchy exist. The higher you are on the chain of command or organizational chart, the more decision-making authority you possess. These decisions are frequently taken with or without input from the affected parties. Oftentimes, those impacted by the decisions feel overlooked or […]

What we are about…

As a foremost authority on student transportation, NAPT is unabashedly and proudly a believer in the yellow school bus and the dedicated men and women who manage the fleets, drive the busses, and keep them operational. We believe that the research is very clear, the yellow school bus is the safest form of transportation for […]

Free training program to prevent danger zone child fatalities

  The School Bus Safety Company announced today that they have completely re-created and updated their training course – Preventing Danger Zone Accidents. Starting in 2010 and again in 2015 and 2018, The School Bus Safety Company (SBSC) updated and improved their training program – Preventing Danger Zone Accidents. SBSC provided copies of these training […]

EverDriven Technologies welcomes Danielle Press as Chief Growth Officer

  EverDriven Technologies, the nation’s leading provider of technology-enabled, supplemental student transportation, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Danielle Press as its new Chief Growth Officer. Danielle brings a wealth of expertise to the EverDriven team with an extensive background in driving growth for B2B and technology companies by developing and implementing innovative sales […]

The School Year Realities…

For anyone who has ever worked for a school district you understand the rhythm and realities of the school year. July 1 to June 30 are the dates that we live by. So, April is the start of our tenth month and final quarter of the year. That means our NAPT members are knee deep […]

NAPT Member Spotlight: Candance Harris, CSPT

We spoke with Candance Harris, CSPT, transportation area manager for Chesterfield County Public Schools in Virginia. In addition to speaking about her recently completed CSPT certification, Harris detailed the unique challenges facing her district, and how the district is working to solve them. Please introduce yourself and tell us about your district I am Candance […]

NAPT Member Spotlight: Karen Middleton, CDPT

School BUSRide spoke with Karen Middleton, CDPT, director of transportation at Woodward Academy in Atlanta, Georgia. She completed her CDPT certification in 2023, and spoke with us about that experience, as well as the unique challenges her district faces. Please introduce yourself and tell us about your district. Woodward Academy is one of the largest […]

Welcome to the March Issue!

In the modern world, finding reliable and valuable information can be a real challenge. That’s why in every issue of our publication, we strive to offer our members the essential information and resources aimed to help achieve operational success. While the yellow bus remains an educational icon, in truth it is not the same today […]

Forest River acquires Collins Bus, strengthening position as America’s premier shuttle and school bus builder

  Forest River Bus, LLC., a subsidiary of Forest River, Inc. and the nation’s leading shuttle bus and van manufacturer, proudly announces the acquisition of Collins Bus, one of America’s oldest and most successful school bus builders. Collins Bus, with a rich history spanning over 50 years, was founded in 1967 in Kansas City, Missouri, […]