Jeff Vrabel, Sr., of Youngstown City Schools in November was named the 2012 recipient of an Ohio Association of School Business’ foundation award for his business management practices. Written by Sylvia Arroyo | STN-School Transportation NewsFriday, 21 December 2012 Vrabel, who also currently is president-elect of the Ohio Association for Pupil Transportation, received the Foundation For School Business Management’s “Outstanding Transportation Director of the Year” award. In its [...]
read moreBRIDGTON, ME District takes Action to stop bus bullyingBy: Kelly Roher| School Bus FleetPublished: October 16, 2012 BRIDGTON, Maine — When bullying incidents on Maine School Administrative District (MSAD) #61’s buses grew to a troublesome level, the transportation department’s employees took action, developing an anti-bullying campaign that has had positive results. Earlier this year, Transportation Director Andy Madura reviewed referrals made by bus drivers during the [...]
read moreSchenectady, NY – October 15, 2012 –Transfinder today announced that company representatives will give presentations on its mobile app for pupil transportation management at the annual meeting of the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT), being held in Memphis from October 20-October 25, 2012. Two days of presentations on Transfinder’s Infofinder mobile app are scheduled at Booth #503: Tuesday, October 23th at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 24th at 9:30 a.m. [...]
read moreNew bus system easier for parents, more efficient By: Gracie Hart Brooks | Orange County ReviewOrange, VA Published: August 16, 2012 Updated: August 16, 2012 - 3:59 PM When school starts next month, the Orange County Public School Transportation Department will be ready, with a few new pieces of technology backing it up. A new web-based program is being introduced this week which allows parents to find school bus pick-up and drop-off times without sifting through extensive route lists. The [...]
read moreTransfinder today announced that the company is unveiling its latest innovation, Infofinder mobile, at the 2012 STN EXPO being held at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno. Infofinder mobile allows school personnel to access their critical transportation information on the go, anywhere and anytime. This newest application from Transfinder, available for the iPad®, iPhone®, and iPod® touch will allow district personnel for the first time to: Document actual events, such as bus [...]
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