Taylor Ekbatani
Senior Editor at School Transportation News
Senior Editor for School Transportation News. Contact me at: [email protected] #journalist
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1 week ago |
stnonline.com | Taylor Ekbatani
It’s common for technology inside the school bus to talk to one another — especially when it’s provided by the same vendor. If school buses aren’t already connected, it’s surely a priority for most school districts. But what if there’s more to the connected technology conversation? A general session at STN EXPO East on March 24 says there is.
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3 weeks ago |
stnonline.com | Taylor Ekbatani
Delvico ‘Vec’ Dunn, the new executive director of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) in Charlotte, North Carolina, started his career as a school bus driver for CMS. He uses that experience to lead by example, especially since his CDL remains current. Dunn started in pupil transportation in August 1997 as a school bus driver. When he was 18 years old, his parents told him he had to get a job, he shared.
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3 weeks ago |
stnonline.com | Taylor Ekbatani
Rachel Lane joined Student Transportation of America in 2022 and has since been instrumental in driving the company’s green fleet initiative. Lane, the school bus contractor’s vice president of electrification and sustainability, earned her degree in electrical engineering from Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. Soon after, she joined the U.S. Air Force to follow in her family’s military tradition, serving as a chief engineer and flight commander.
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3 weeks ago |
stnonline.com | Taylor Ekbatani
School bus driver Pat King received the “Frontline Hero Award” from Durham School Services for saving a colleague. King, a Durham School Services employee who drives routes for Duval County Schools in Jacksonville, Florida, preformed life-saving CPR for 20 minutes on a school bus monitor when they experienced a sudden medical emergency on Feb. 10. She reportedly continued performing CPR until medical staff arrived, ultimately saving the life of her co-worker.
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1 month ago |
stnonline.com | Taylor Ekbatani
CONCORD, N.C. — Taking place at the famous Charlotte Motor Speedway, the Bus Technology Summit and Green Bus Summit Technology Demonstration and Ride & Drive Experience showcased the latest advancements in green school buses and transportation solutions on March 23, 2025 during STN EXPO East. Attendees were treated to a hands-on experience with various transportation technology demonstrations and green buses, including electric, propane and other alternative fuel vehicles.
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“The cap that you can accomplish is on you,” @CharMeckSchools Nicole Portee said to wrap up #STNEXPO! An absolute amazing week & conference, thank you to everyone 🚌🚌
Operational excellence! Nicole Portee said it’s her job to make sure @CharMeckSchools Super Dr. Hill understands how transportation supports the mission & the vision of the district. 👏👏 #STNEXPO
RT @CMSboard: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education Statement: Executive Order Dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education https://t…