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Tracking of Students on School Buses Enables Enhanced Student Safety

Tracking of Students on School Buses Enables Enhanced Student Safety

Industry Trends, School Bus, Solution & Product Updates
The tracking of students on school buses is all about safety. In order to do their jobs properly, those who are responsible for students need a reliable way to communicate student and bus data to authorities during emergency situations. From a safety perspective, boarding a school bus can be viewed similarly to boarding an airplane. Knowing who is on the vehicle contributes to the level of safety that can be provided and in some cases determines whether the bus even leaves a stop. Some districts indicate a student tracking program is mandatory and will not allow students who are not enrolled in the program to board. (more…)
Child Injury and Fatality from School Bus Stop-Arm Violations

Child Injury and Fatality from School Bus Stop-Arm Violations

Industry Trends, Perimeter Safety, School Bus, Solution & Product Updates, Stop-arm Cameras
How do we really drive the numbers down? We need to face some very hard facts. We are becoming more and more distracted. Our children are, and will continue to be in harm’s way, as we add more cars, more drivers and distraction to our daily lives: unless we do something really different from what we are currently doing today. (more…)
Take Action With Tuesday Resources

Take Action With Tuesday Resources

Anti-bullying Program & Resources, School Bus, United Against Bullying
The 2017 United Against Bullying Grant Program launched Monday, January 9, and closes Friday, March 31. Every Tuesday during this period we highlighted a program with anti-bullying resources to inspire the grant writer. There was something for everyone: parents, educators, bus drivers, and students. We featured websites offering a wide range of videos, handouts, educational guides, training programs, even age-specific sites with engaging content, all including free resources. (more…)
Buddy the Bear Makes Everyone Smile

Buddy the Bear Makes Everyone Smile

Anti-bullying Program & Resources, News & Events, School Bus
Last week our United Against Bullying team and mascot, Buddy the Safety Bear, visited two grade 5 leadership classes at Richard Bulpitt Elementary School in Langley, BC. We talked about kindness and bullying, listened to the kids share their experiences, and introduced the Coloring Contest. Thank you to the Principal, Ms. Lucy Lenko, and Ms. Karm Connolly and other gracious teachers for the opportunity to have fun with their students. The school has a Positive Behaviour Matrix, B.A.R.K.S. – Be Respectful, Accountable, Responsible, Kind, and Safe – values that are similar to ours. (more…)