The Leadership Check-In Before a New School Year By Molly McGee Hewitt, PhD, CAE Every school district has a process for evaluating performance for leaders and the team that reports to them. During my tenure as a district employee and administrator, I have received and given more evaluations than I care to admit and while […]
To preview the Annual Transportation Directors’ Executive Forum: Leading the Future of Student Transportation at the 2026 NAPT ACTS Conference & Trade Show, School BUSRide spoke with Christina Farinacci-Roberts, Chief Catalyst Officer of Head Heart Hands Consulting. In this conversation, she shares how transportation directors can strengthen their leadership, build more engaged teams, and […]
PART 2 By Halsey King halsey@halseyking.com A bus fire, no matter its size or origin, has a way of stopping people in their tracks. Crowds gather, phones come out, and speculation begins long before the flames are out. In Part 1, we explored the immediate issues that surface the moment a fire breaks out. In […]
AUGUST 2026 By Peter Mannella It’s an understatement to say that there is much going on in our nation’s capital. Issues affecting education, education funding, clean air, CDL rules and more have a direct or proximate impact on our work as transportation safety leaders. This update contains several items related to activity within the […]
Jerry Dixon, Managing Director, Pupil Transportation Safety Institute (PTSI) School BUSRide recently spoke with Jerry Dixon, the new managing director of the Pupil Transportation Safety Institute (PTSI), to introduce him to the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) community and discuss the organization’s next chapter. As PTSI works alongside NAPT to launch a new […]
For four decades, Kenny Aronoff has built a career on performing under pressure. The legendary drummer has earned over 1300 gold and platinum records for playing on more than 300 million records sold and has toured with artists like John Mellencamp, Elton John, Smashing Pumpkins, Lady Gaga, Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, John Fogerty, Rod […]
For generations, the iconic yellow school bus has been synonymous with student transportation. Yet today’s transportation departments face a far more diverse set of responsibilities than simply moving large numbers of students between home and school. Special education services, preschool transportation, career and technical education, athletics, extracurricular activities, and transportation for private and parochial […]
Ready for What’s Ahead By Molly McGee-Hewitt, PhD, CAE NAPT Executive Director & CEO There is something special about this time of year. Across North America, some school districts are already welcoming students back, while others are putting the final touches on preparations for the first day of school. Although our calendars may differ, we […]
By Spencer Sydorko As electric vehicles (EVs) gain traction in student transportation, many directors and maintenance professionals are beginning to ask a crucial question: What does it actually mean to maintain an electric school bus? As someone who oversees school bus sales for RIDE along the East Coast, I’ve had countless conversations with garage supervisors […]
By Terry Moran Managing a school bus fleet today is about long-term financial planning. Whether you’re responsible for a single-bus operation or a 500-bus fleet, understanding how financing strategies support fleet decisions can make a measurable difference in safety, reliability, and cost control. Financing as a Planning Tool Fleet management begins with knowing your district’s […]