AUGUST 2025 As summer hits full stride, NAPT: On the Road continues to spotlight the places, people, and professional development shaping the pupil transportation industry. July proved to be a powerhouse month of engagement and education, with the National Association for Pupil Transportation team making appearances at major events across the country. We begin […]
Presented by Zum Having access to real-time data to know a child’s location on the bus, ridership status, and accurate ETA information not only increases student safety, it significantly impacts families, drivers, school and district administrators, and operations. Parents have peace of mind with real-time, AI-powered notifications that their child has boarded the bus and […]
Goddard Public Schools’ transportation team placed first overall in the Kansas State Safe Driving Competition (AKA the State Bus ROADeo) In Kansas, Goddard Public Schools has transformed its transportation operations by implementing Transfinder’s Stopfinder app, a move aimed squarely at solving one of the most common parent concerns in school transportation: Where’s my kiddo? […]
How K–12 school districts are streamlining transportation by unifying yellow bus and alternative transportation Presented by First Alt Coordinating student transportation is one of the most complex responsibilities districts face. In many cases, transportation leaders oversee multiple transportation partners which results in managing multiple systems for the daily yellow bus routes and specialized services for […]
By James Holtz As school districts nationwide continue exploring zero-emission transportation, many are asking, “Why electrify,” or, “Who can help us do it safely, affordably, and with lasting support?” We answer those questions every day at RIDE. For 2025 and beyond, our top priority is building mind share. We want school districts to think of […]
The Creator™ is the latest all-electric Type C offering from RIDE, a manufacturer which prides itself on combining commercial transit-grade durability with school bus-specific design. Positioned between the compact Achiever Type A and the larger Dreamer Type D, the Creator fills a crucial gap in the market for districts that require full-size capacity with medium-range […]
NAPT’s PDS 701 Introduction to Leadership & Management will be presented by Robyn Stephenson at Association of School Transportation Services of British Columbia’s (ASTSBC) Annual Conference, held at the Penticton Trade & Convention Centre, Monday 14th July – Friday 18th July, 2025. Our spotlight this month is on the following books, which are recommended reading […]
In this fourth installment of NAPT: On the Road, we continue highlighting the National Association for Pupil Transportation’s cross-country engagement with state associations and industry leaders throughout the summer. This month, Executive Director and CEO Dr. Molly McGee-Hewitt and key members of the NAPT team brought energy, insight, and encouragement to conferences from Florida to […]
School BUSRide spoke with Beverly Young, MBA, CDPT. She is Transportation Supervisor at Suffolk Public Schools in Virginia, and instructed a PDS course at NAPT ACTS 24. Please tell us about your history in pupil transportation. I’ve bounced around a bit. I started driving a school bus for Lakota Local Schools in Kansas, Ohio, sometime […]
Rounding Up Events from Our Nation’s Capitol Recissions of Education $$ In a significant action, the US Education Department announced on June 30th that more than $6 Billion in funds originally slated to be disbursed on July 1st would be withheld, at least temporarily. The reason given was that the department was reviewing the expenditures […]