Public Education
Iowa district rolls out expensive, limited electric buses despite funding freezeIowa’s Sioux City district has launched several new electric buses even as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program funding this initiative has been placed under review. “The funding for… Read More
Courts
Washington district admits liability in sexual assault case involving school bus rideIn a reversal from previous statements, a Washington school district has admitted liability for negligence and “any and all damages” associated with a school bus sexual assault case. The lawsuit, filed against… Read More
Public Education
Michigan district continues electric school bus expansion despite concerns, ‘uneven early performance’One of Michigan’s districts is preparing to implement “full electrification” of its school buses by 2035 – despite concerns over funding, maintenance, infrastructure and “uneven early performance,” WEMU reports. Read More
Public Education
Desperate students use rideshare apps to attend school amid bus driver shortagesAs a national bus driver shortage worsens, families with no alternatives are turning to rideshare apps to ensure students can make it to school on time. A… Read More
Public Education
Walkouts causing additional closures in Durham, NC school district(The Center Square) – Students in Durham could be required to make up school days lost to employee walkouts over an ongoing pay dispute if it’s not soon resolved, district… Read More
Public Education
Philadelphia School District offers $300 a month to parents to drive their kids to schoolThe School District of Philadelphia is expanding a program that pays parents up to $300 a month to drive their kids to school. It’s hoped that the “Parent Flat Rate… Read More
Public Education
School system shuts down as students stranded on buses after first day back(The Daily Signal) – After a long first day of school Wednesday, hundreds of students in Louisville, Kentucky, were stuck on school buses until almost 10 p.m. Read More
Christian Schools
Federal court rules for Wisconsin Catholic school in split busing decision(The Center Square) – Parents at the St. Augustine School in Colgate could soon be putting their kids on the school bus after a federal judge ended a long-simmering… Read More
Public Education
Some Illinois school districts facing bus driver shortages(The Center Square) – The school bus driver shortage that was prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic is still affecting some Illinois school districts with higher costs covered by taxpayers. Read More
State Government
Jefferson City leaders eyeing ways to update or relocate transit facilitiesJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – City engineers are looking for ways to update or completely relocate Jefferson City’s transit facilities. The aging facility on East Miller Street… Read More