About 81 percent of Maine students rely on the school bus to get them to school each day ready to learn.
And for good reason.
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Category: Transportation
Student transportation group offers bully prevention training
The National Association for Pupil Transportation and the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools have teamed up to offer free training on effectively addressing bullying on the school bus and at bus stops.
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School bus purchase deadline extended to Dec. 9
Note: The following notice was sent to Maine school superintendents on Dec. 6, 2011.
The School Bus Purchase Program due date has been extended from November 25, 2011 to December 9, 2011. Applications received after December 9 will be declined for Cycle FY2012-2013 Round 1 review. Also, please recall that while Round 2 review is possible during late spring, it is not guaranteed as it is subject to bus cancellations and available funding.
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Transfinder upgrades to new version
Transfinder, the Student Routing and Transportation Management software system the Department of Education offers to school districts at no cost, has upgraded to a new version with expanded capabilities.
Bus refurbishment pilot opens Nov. 1; survey responses requested
A pilot program that could allow Maine schools to refurbish mid-life buses in need of major structural repairs will get underway Nov. 1, when public schools can begin applying to participate.
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Proclamation makes Oct. 21 Bus Driver Appreciation Day
Gov. Paul LePage has signed a proclamation that makes Friday, Oct. 21 School Bus Driver Appreciation Day.
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Week of Oct. 17-21 to highlight bus safety
National School Bus Safety Week will raise awareness about safety on the school bus and challenge students to create posters promoting a special safety-related theme.
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Transfinder training season begins Oct. 19
The fall training season for Transfinder routing, scheduling, and fleet maintenance software begins Wednesday, Oct. 19 and runs through Tuesday, Dec. 13.
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Governor’s order creates bus refurbishment program
Maine’s public schools could soon be able to take advantage of a pilot program that allows them to refurbish mid-life buses in need of major body and structural repairs.
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Training available for Transfinder transport software
The Maine Department of Education is partnering with Transfinder throughout the 2011-12 school year to offer online training in the company’s Student Routing and Transportation Management System.
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