Jul 29, 2020

As federal, state and local guidance varies on reopening schools amid the coronavirus, two school districts—one in central Florida and one in southern Alberta, Canada—present the solutions they’ve developed for masks, physical distancing, bus cleaning, driver training, routing and more.

Dr. Alice Kuo, the head of...

Jul 22, 2020

As some medical experts urge a return to in-person classes this fall, the STARTS Task Force released guidance to drive student transportation decisions during COVID-19. Consultant and task force co-manager Tim Ammon sheds light on how school districts should use the 70-page report and accompanying toolkit.

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Jul 14, 2020

Efforts at the federal and state government levels are encouraging a return to school, but what does that mean for student transporters?

Katrina Falk, director of transportation for Shelby Eastern Schools in Indiana, joins Tony and Ryan to discuss her district’s approved back-to-school plan, school bus driver...

Jul 8, 2020

School administration and transportation departments are cooperating to finalize guidelines and processes for when schools reopen and yellow buses start rolling. Parents are likewise concerned about their children’s safety and risk of coronavirus on the bus.

Transportation Director Greg Jackson from Jeffco Public...