Welcome to the inaugural edition of “Stats and Trends,” your monthly snapshot of key data shaping the school transportation landscape. Each month, we’ll spotlight timely statistics and insights from authoritative sources like the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to help industry professionals, policymakers, and educators stay informed and proactive. This month, we focus on […]
Education Department Budget Details Revealed The following summary is excerpted in part from the analysis by the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) with whom NAPT closely partners on federal advocacy efforts: On May 30th, the Trump Administration released additional details of the so-called ‘skinny budget’ for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). This includes specific funding […]
By Molly McGee Hewitt, PhD, CAE During my time as a teacher, I came across a cartoon in an educational magazine featuring a school principal in their office. The illustration portrayed the principal as a man, dressed in a short-sleeved shirt and tie, casually sipping coffee with his feet propped up on the desk, appearing […]
Welcome to our newest edition of School BUSRide! We are so glad that you are a subscriber and a NAPT VIP! This issue is packed with great articles and important information. As summer approaches, we recognize that your work never takes a break! The conclusion of the school year brings a flurry of field trips […]
Every five years, the pupil transportation industry convenes for one of the most consequential events in student safety and operations: the National Congress on School Transportation (NCST). Held in Des Moines, Iowa, the 2025 Congress marked the first session in a decade following the cancellation of the 2020 meeting due to COVID-19. The extended […]
By: Peter Mannella, NAPT Public Policy Liaison School bus drivers are on the front line in our mission to ensure safe rides to school for 25 million American children each day. Our front line. Without them, those children would need to find other ways to access their education. Our front line. For the most […]
In Perrysburg, Ohio (a growing suburb of Toledo) the Transportation Department at Perrysburg Schools has turned to Transfinder’s suite of solutions to manage the complex and ever-expanding needs of its school bus operation. With approximately 6,000 students in-district and another 600 attending out-of-district non-public schools, Perrysburg’s transportation team handles over 160 in-district routes and eight […]
In this month’s edition of On the Road, the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) continues its journey across the country, engaging with local leaders and contributing to national dialogues that shape the future of student transportation. On May 1, NAPT Executive Director and CEO Dr. Molly McGee-Hewitt delivered the keynote address at the […]
School BUSRide spoke with Bernando Brown, Director of Student Transportation, DeKalb County School District in Georgia, about how he applies lessons learned during his military service to his career in student transportation. Please share your background and how you came into student transportation. My name is Bernando Brown, and I’m the Director of Student Transportation […]
By Todd Mouw With the U.S. producing a major portion of the more than 10 billion gallons of propane autogas every year, propane vehicles are gaining in popularity among the nation’s school districts. In fact, the Propane Education & Research Council estimates there are more than 25,000 propane school buses on U.S. roads transporting […]