John Glenn School Superintendent Christopher Winchell updated the school board last week on the progress in obtaining used school buses for the corporation.
Continue readingJohn Glenn School Board Looks to Purchase Used Buses
Argos Community School Board Signs General Obligation Bond Resolutions
The Argos Community School Board members reviewed resolutions for the General Obligation Bond process this week.
Continue readingJohn Glenn School Board Approves Bus Purchases
The John Glenn School Board reviewed a request to purchase three 78-passenger school buses from Midwest Transit during their last meeting.
Continue readingTriton School Corporation to Get Two New Buses
The Triton Community School Corporation will be getting two new buses following action taken by the school board last week, according to Superintendent Jeremy Riffle.
Continue readingJohn Glenn School Board Approves Resolution with Walkerton Lincoln Fire Territory Board
Members of the Walkerton Lincoln Fire Territory, along with school bus drivers for the John Glenn School Corporation will get some training before the start of the new academic school year thanks to action taken by the school board Tuesday night.
Continue readingCulver Schools Transportation Director Discusses Bus Routes with School Board
The Culver School Board Monday learned about the process of getting students to and from school. Transportation Director Paul Widman detailed the different school bus routes, using the corporation’s route mapping software.
Continue readingTransportation Update Given to Plymouth School Board
Taking more than 1,200 students to class every day is no small task, and the Plymouth Community School Corporation’s transportation office is doing it while navigating a nationwide bus driver shortage, new state laws, and inattentive motorists. Transportation Director Brandon Berger shared how his office is dealing with these challenges during Tuesday’s school board meeting.
Continue readingCulver School Board Approves Purchase of Two School Buses
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is getting a couple of new buses. On Monday, the school board approved the purchase of two buses from IC Collins for a total cost of just over $197,000, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman. She says the buses will come equipped with stop arm cameras.
Continue readingJohn Glenn School Board Approves Bus Purchases
The John Glenn School Board members approved the purchase of two new school buses on Tuesday night.
Indiana Office of Energy Development Now Accepting School Bus Grant Applications
The Indiana Office of Energy Development recently announced that they are accepting applications from public school corporations for the Indiana Propane School Bus grant program. Their announcement marks the third round of grant funding made available by the OED dedicated to propane school buses.
According to OED Director Tristan Vance, propane school buses offer a variety of benefits such as increasing fuel diversity, lowering maintenance costs through the use of a cleaner burning fuel and most importantly, decreasing student exposure to harmful emissions. Continue reading
Watch for School Buses as School Begins
The start of school is upon us as a few school corporations begin their new school year next week.
When school buses are on the roads picking up children for school or dropping them off after school, Indiana State Police troopers remind drivers to stop when a school bus displays flashing lights and stop arms, even on multiple lane highways. Motorists who are on a highway that is divided by a barrier or unimproved median are required to stop only if they are traveling in the same direction as the school bus. If there is a divided highway without a barrier or unimproved median, all drivers in all directions must stop. Continue reading
Culver School Board Approves Bus Purchases
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is getting a couple new school buses, as well as a new van. Continue reading
Culver School Board to Consider Bus Bids, Get Update from SCILL Center
Bids for new school buses will be accepted by the Culver School Board this evening. Continue reading
