Cindy Dettling, School District 60 of British Columbia School BUSRide spoke with Cindy Dettling, transportation supervisor for School District 60 in Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada. She offered her insights on how road maintenance affects pupil transportation, and about what her NAPT membership means for her professional development. Please introduce yourself and tell us […]
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) […]
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 […]
Alfred Karam is retiring from school transportation leadership after nearly 25 years on ‘the job.’He has always been a leader and a strong advocate for excellence and diligence in our work. He is a demanding presence in the profession in New York and has often presented at national conferences on data-driven decision making, quality control […]
Joshua Griffin is transportation supervisor for Petersburg City Public Schools in Virginia. School BUSRide spoke with him about his district, his recent certifications, and his advice for his peers in the pupil transportation industry. Please introduce yourself and tell us about your district. I started driving in 2006 in Caroline County, Virginia. From there, […]
Presented by HopSkipDrive Photos courtesy of HopSkipDrive Ongoing, real-time assessment of students’ needs is critical to implementing innovative solutions that can make meaningful reductions in chronic absenteeism. Chronic absenteeism has become one of the largest barriers to academic success for children in the United States. In fact, since the pandemic began, research shows […]
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 […]
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, 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 […]
Santa Cruz City Schools is somewhat unique in the state of California, in that it is comprised of two school districts governed by a single school board. Consisting of three high schools, two middle schools, four elementary schools, a continuation school, and charter school in Santa Cruz County, its transportation department also handles special needs/special […]