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 […]
A quick search on Google for “why do people leave jobs’’ will report a range of interesting reasons, but the general theme is often the same. The main reasons for leaving a job usually relate to company culture, lack of career growth, poor management, feeling unappreciated, and working for a lousy boss. These reasons influence […]
School BUSRide spoke with Kamin Samuel, PhD, an International Rapid Business Transformation Coach, about her thoughts on the state of the pupil transportation industry. Samuel will be the opening keynote speaker at NAPT ACTS, the 47th annual NAPT conference and trade show, this October. Kamin Samuel, PhD, is an international Rapid Transformation Business Advisor and […]
If you talk to a winner of the inaugural Top Transportation Teams awards, you’ll see a common theme: The program strengthened their already strong teams. “Being named a Top Transportation Team was truly an honor for us,” said John Fergerson, transportation director at Klein ISD in Texas. “We work hard to provide safe transportation to […]
Located about 20 minutes outside of St. Louis, Missouri, the Triad Community Unit School District, in Troy, Illinois, covers three local communities: Troy, Marine and St. Jacobs, providing transportation service to approximately 2,700 students within the seven school attendance centers. Triad’s transportation department is responsible for the daily operation for student transportation to and from […]
What drives your recruiting efforts? Do you instantly engage with recruits from the moment they think about driving a yellow bus? With a generation absorbed and consumed by cell phones, we must connect with potential applicants quicker now than ever before. A few years ago, I was riding with a friend to Atlanta, Georgia, and […]
Many districts across the country are using alternative transportation options, but there are still quite a few that are leery of the risk it could mean for them. There are things that districts can do to help mitigate the risks associated with transporting students, specifically when it comes to small-capacity vehicles. Whether the district is […]
The ninth annual National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS) survey of national illegal school bus passes found more than 95,000 motorists ran school bus stop arms in one day in the 2023 school year. The previous year’s survey reported 83,944 passing incidents. That’s a shocking increase, especially when you consider the […]
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 […]
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 […]