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🎙️ Episode 277, Part 3 Ryan Gray speaks with Glenna Wright-Gallo, Disability Policy Expert & former Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education (OSERS). Glenna reflects on her path from ...

STNMagazine @stnmagazine.bsky.social · 2d

🎙️ Episode 277, Part 3

Ryan Gray speaks with Glenna Wright-Gallo, former Asst. Sec. of Education (OSERS). From classroom to Senate confirmation, she shares how her own speech & hearing challenges shaped her drive to ensure all students can learn.

Listen wherever you get your pods 🎧

#EducationSky

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Florida District Introduces Innovative Safety Training for School Bus Drivers

STNMagazine @stnmagazine.bsky.social · 7d

Lee County schools launched next-level safety training for bus drivers—real-world simulations, de-escalation drills, and emotional climate training. Putting hands-on prep ahead of the school year! 🚌

#SchoolSafety #Innovation #StudentTransportation

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Ohio School Bus Grant Program Launches, $10M Available

STNMagazine @stnmagazine.bsky.social · 8d

Ohio launches a $10M grant program to help school districts upgrade buses with safety features like seatbelts. 🚌💡
Applications open Oct 15–Nov 14 for districts, charter schools, & more.

Let’s drive safer #studenttransportation.

#SchoolSafety #Ohio #EdFunds #EduSky

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🎙️ Episode 277, Part 2 Tony Corbin sits down with Jeff Cassell, President of the School Bus Safety Company, to talk about what really drives safety. At the heart of it: accidents don’t “just happen....

STNMagazine @stnmagazine.bsky.social · 9d

🎙️ Episode 277, P2

Tony Corbin talks with Jeff Cassell, President of the School Bus Safety Company, on what really drives safety. Unsafe habits—rushing, speeding, tailgating—cause accidents. His Safety Management System helps drivers keep students safe.

Listen wherever you pod. 🎧

#EducationSky

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STNMagazine @stnmagazine.bsky.social · 13d

🎙️Ep. 277 P1: Tony Corpin & Ryan Gray sit down with Glenna Wright-Gallo, TSD Conf. keynote & former U.S. Dept. of Ed. official.

From policymaking to the stage, she shares on leadership, safety & championing transporters for students with disabilities.

🎧 Listen wherever you get pods.

#EducationSky

U.S. Department of Transportation Enacts CDL Restrictions on Non-Domiciled Workers

STNMagazine @stnmagazine.bsky.social · 14d

New U.S. DOT rules restrict CDLs for non-domiciled workers, raising big questions about immigration equity in student transportation. STN breaks down how these changes could reshape the workforce.

#EducationSky #EduSky #SchoolTransportaton

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STNMagazine @stnmagazine.bsky.social · 16d

A new bipartisan bill, the Brake for Kids Act, would launch a national campaign on the dangers of illegally passing stopped school buses.

Thousands of violations happen daily—this aims to raise awareness & protect children. 🚸

#SchoolBusSafety #EducationSky

STNMagazine @stnmagazine.bsky.social · 17d

🎙️ Episode 276 is live!

Taylor Ekbatani talks with Jeremy Stowe, Director of Transportation for Buncombe County Schools, NC. From math teacher to administrator to leading transportation, hear how a superintendent’s call changed his career.

🎧 Listen wherever you get your pods.

#EducationSky

STNMagazine @stnmagazine.bsky.social · 21d

In Episode 275 (P2), Taylor Ekbatani interviews Brad Hayn, Director of Transportation at Hoover City Schools. Brad discusses his journey from building administrator to school transportation leader & lessons he learned.

🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!

#EducatioSky #PodcastSky #EduSky

STNMagazine @stnmagazine.bsky.social · 22d

🎙️ In Ep. 275 (Part 1), Tony Corpin and Ryan Gray dive into the latest headlines on Wi-Fi for school buses—why some push for it & why others push back. 🚍

Listen to the full podcast wherever you get your pods!

#EducationSky #SchoolTransportation #EduSky

Lion Electric School Buses Return to Quebec Roads After HVAC Fires

STNMagazine @stnmagazine.bsky.social · 24d

Lion Electric’s school buses are back on Quebec roads after a fire probe. The issue? HVAC system parts, not the high-voltage battery. Repairs & inspections cleared the way for service to resume.

Full story: stnonline.com/news/lion-el...

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Controversial FCC Meeting to Revoke E-Rate Eligibility of School Bus Wi-Fi

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STNMagazine @stnmagazine.bsky.social · 27d

The FCC may move to strip E-Rate funding from school bus Wi-Fi—reconsidering a 2023 rule that made off-campus connectivity eligible.

If passed, low-income & rural students could lose a vital access lifeline. This isn’t just tech policy—it’s student equity.

#EdTech #SchoolBusWiFi #EducationSky

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Michigan Association Films Illegal School Bus Passing PSA with NASCAR's Preece

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STNMagazine @stnmagazine.bsky.social · 27d

Michigan’s pupil transport association teamed up with NASCAR’s Ryan Preece to film a public service ad warning against illegal passing of school buses. 🎥

It airs Oct 20 during School Bus Safety Week. Sometimes it takes bold partnerships to get the message seen.

#SchoolBusSafety #EduSky

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STNMagazine @stnmagazine.bsky.social · 28d

🎙️ STN Podcast Ep. 274 (Part 3) is live! Taylor Ekbatani chats with Brenda Boyd, Transportation Director at Holland Public Schools, on her career journey, passion for tech & how routing software inspires her work in student transportation.

🎧 Listen wherever you get your pods!

#Education #EduSky

National Specifications Manual Republished to Fix Alternative Transportation Section Omission

STNMagazine @stnmagazine.bsky.social · 29d

🎙️ In Ep. 274 (Part 2), Ryan Gray sits down with Sean Hollas, Transportation Director at Goddard Public Schools in Kansas and a 2025 Top Transportation Teams Award winner.

🎧 Listen to the full podcast wherever you get your pods.

#SchoolTransportation #Education #EduSky

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STNMagazine @stnmagazine.bsky.social · Sep 23

The National School Transportation Specs manual has been republished after omitting the new section on alternative transportation.

Updated print copies will ship free in 2–3 weeks, ensuring safety & inclusion are fully represented.

#EducationSky #SchoolTransportation

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STNMagazine @stnmagazine.bsky.social · Sep 22

🎙️ STN Podcast Ep. 274 (Part 1) is live! Tony Corpin & Ryan Gray break down the latest headlines in school transportation.

We also spotlight leaders: Sean Hollas, 2025 Top Transportation Teams Award winner, & Brenda Boyd, featured on STN’s Sept cover.

🎧 Listen wherever you pod.

#Education #EduSky

🎙️ In Episode 273, Part 2, Ryan Gray sits down with Lisa Navarro—Founder of Child Behavior Consulting, Special Educator & Behavior Expert. Lisa will deliver the keynote at the TSD Conference, Nov. 1...

STNMagazine @stnmagazine.bsky.social · Sep 17

🎙️ Ep. 273 Pt. 2: Ryan Gray talks with Lisa Navarro—Founder of Child Behavior Consulting, special educator & behavior expert.

She’ll keynote the TSD Conf. Nov 10 on The Power of Praise: Shaping Student Behavior & Building Success on the Bus. Listen wherever you get pods! 🚌

#EducationSky #EduSky

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Micro Bird Officially Opens U.S. Manufacturing, School Bus Production Already Underway

STNMagazine @stnmagazine.bsky.social · Sep 16

Micro Bird has officially opened its U.S. plant in Plattsburgh, NY, with school bus production already rolling & plans to double output. 🚍 More jobs, more Buy America momentum.

Read more 👇🏽

#EducationSky #JobsSky #SchoolBus

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(STN Podcast E273) Supportive, not Punitive: Collaborating for Improved Student Rider Behavior

STNMagazine @stnmagazine.bsky.social · Sep 13

Episode 273 of the STN Podcast: Lisa Navarra shares why collaboration—not punishment—is key to improving student rider behavior.

Supportive strategies create safer, calmer buses for all. 🎙️

#SchoolTransportation #EducationSky #EduSky

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STNMagazine @stnmagazine.bsky.social · Sep 12

🎙️Ep 273, Part 1: Tony Corpin & Ryan Gray dive into our Technology Superusers story in the Sept issue. Cover feature: Brenda Boyd, Holland PS (MI), on how districts use tablets, routing & ridership verification to boost safety & efficiency.

Listen wherever you get pods. 🚍

#EducationSky #TechSky

Texas School District Updates Seatbelt Policy Following School Bus Rollover

STNMagazine @stnmagazine.bsky.social · Sep 10

After a Leander ISD bus rollover on Aug 13, the district is strengthening safety: drivers must now check that students are buckled before departure. While law doesn’t require enforcement, new expectations—added to transportation and district handbooks—prioritize every child’s safety.

#EducationSky

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STNMagazine @stnmagazine.bsky.social · Sep 9

Ep 272, Part 2 of the School Transportation Nation pod: Tony Corpin & Ryan Gray spotlight Michele Gay, co-founder of Safe and Sound Schools & keynote at the TSD Conf. in Frisco, TX—sharing vital insights on student safety & crisis prep.

Listen wherever you get pods.

#StudentSafety #EduSky

Mother of Sandy Hook Victim Brings Student Safety Message to TSD

STNMagazine @stnmagazine.bsky.social · Sep 8

Michele Gay, co-founder of Safe and Sound Schools & mother of #SandyHook victim Josephine, brings a powerful message on student safety to the TSD Conference. Her call: safety education must be developmentally appropriate.

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#StutentSafety #EduSky #BacktoSchool #EducationSky

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