September 2011
Operation Safe Stop Day Planned
The New York Association for Pupil Transportation announced today that it would coordinate efforts for a statewide Operation Safe Stop Day effort on APRIL 18, 2012. OPERATION SAFE STOP is a program begun in 1993 in the Mohawk Valley area … Continue reading
Windham-Ashland-Jewett Schools Open!
The floods came and Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School District closed down following some of the worse damage from the storm. Buildings were damaged; sports fields were damaged; school buses were damaged. Lives were changed at every level. Come Monday, September 26, … Continue reading
SED Launches New Electronic Reporting Site
The State Education Department today announced that it had launched a new SCHOOL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS SYSTEM. The new on-line capacity stores in one indexed site all the planning and reporting requirements that school districts must comply with. The system includes … Continue reading
Veto May Cost District $$$
The Schenectady City School District may need to pay back over $1.3 million in state transportation aid as a result of a veto by Governor Cuomo. According to a news article in the September 26, 2011, Albany TIMES-UNION, legislation was … Continue reading
Times-Union Blogger on School Bus Service
The September 25, 2011, Albany TIMES-UNION carried a blog-story written by Kristi Gustafson-Barlette. The story was titled “Kids These Days Need to Walk”. It starts with a look-back to the notion of children being picked up at the street corner … Continue reading
New Paltz Mechanic Position Posted
The New Paltz Central School District is seeking applicants for the positon of Mechanic in the School Transportation Department. CLICK HERE to review the job description and qualifications.
Governor Vetoes Bus Driver Job Protection Bill
Governor Andrew Cuomo has vetoed legislation that would have required any new school transportation company that wins a contract to hire employees from the company that lost the contract, at their same rate of pay. The bill would have applied to New … Continue reading
Bullied Williamsville Student Suicide Victim
Jamey Rodemeyer, a 14-year old high school student in the Williamsville Central School District committed suicide on Sunday, September 18th. He apparently had been bullied persistently and harshly related to his sexual orientation. The bullying took place over time both in person and on … Continue reading
KIDS SAY STOP!!!
CHILDREN SEND A MESSAGE: It’s Time to START STOPPING! Bumper Stickers Tell the Story The New York Association for Pupil Transportation is proud to announce the winners of its 2011 School Bus Safety STOP FOR THE BUS! Bumper Sticker … Continue reading
Cyr Foundation Launches Driver Training Program
The Cyr Foundation for Excellence in School Transportation has launched a new educational program aimed at providing useful information and training for school bus drivers in New York State. The Cyr Foundation is offering the program in cooperation with the … Continue reading
