School Bus Fleet, February 2020

COMMUNITY READ BLOG Remembering Makayla School bus safety product supplier First Light reflects on safety awareness on the eightyear anniversary in December of the death of Makayla Strahle who was struck while crossing the street after exiting her bus schoolbusfleet com Feb20a FEEDBACK Kudos for School Bus Driver of 40 Years Nate Gordon a bus driver for Worth County Ga Schools was honored in December for 40 years of dedicated service Read more about Gordon and how he was recognized at schoolbusfleet com Feb20c Some readers who are apparently familiar with Gordons hard work and ability to build relationships with students shared some words of appreciation in the comments section on School Bus Fleets website We share some of those with you below Mr Nate really looks out for the students and builds relationships with them If there is a problem he will handle it I dont worry about my grandkids on his bus He sees everything and hears it too Love him Mr Nate your service to the kids of the Worth County System never went unnoticed You are appreciated and were appreciated when I was a kid We love you and we wish you many more years of service Mr Nate is a great bus driver I rode his bus and years later my son rode his bus He has always had a positive attitude and doesnt mind giving you a ride in his personal vehicle if youre in need Thank you for your faithful service to our children Mr Nate 2 SCHOOL BUS FLEET FEBRUARY 2020 WWW SCHOOLBUSFLEET COM Photo courtesy Dan Sperry WATCH VIDEO Utah Students Demonstrate School Bus Field Trip Safety Foothills Elementary School students demonstrate proper boarding and riding procedures for staying safe on the school bus while on a field trip schoolbusfleet com Feb20b FLEET www schoolbusfleet com General Manager Publisher JAMES BLUE 310 533 2449 Fax 310 533 2512 Email james blue@ bobit com VP Emeritus NAPT Hall of Fame 2016 FRANK DI GIACOMO 49 S Maple Ave Marlton NJ 08053 856 596 0999 Fax 856 596 0168 Associate Publisher MARK HOLLENBECK 3115 NE McDonald Ln McMinnville OR 97128 503 472 8200 Fax 503 472 8228 Email mark hollenbeck@ bobit com Executive Editor NICOLE SCHLOSSER Assistant Editor SADIAH THOMPSON Art Director DERRICK BEASLEY Senior Production Manager SARAH PAREDES Audience Development Manager BECKY FENTON For Subscription Inquiries 888 239 2455 Media Sales Representative DAVID AVILA 310 533 2517 Fax 310 533 2512 Email david avila@ bobit com EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Michael Dallessandro Veteran Transportation Director Grand Island New York Ted Finlayson Schueler President Safety Rules Syracuse New York Tim Flood Executive Vice President The Trans Group Spring Valley New York Derek Graham Pupil Transportation Consultant Cary North Carolina Dan Kobussen Vice President Kobussen Buses Ltd Kaukauna Wisconsin Pam McDonald Director of Transportation and Mechanical Services Orange Calif Unified School District Michael Shields Director of Transportation and Auxiliary Services Salem Keizer Public Schools Salem Oregon Cheryl Wolf Special Needs Transportation Consultant Lafayette Indiana BOBIT BUSINESS MEDIA Corporate Officers President SHERB BROWN Chief Financial Officer TONY SHEPHERD Chief Marketing Officer PAUL ANDREWS Business Editorial Offices Bobit Business Media 3520 Challenger St Torrance CA 90503 310 533 2587 Fax 310 533 2512 Email sbf@ bobit com PRINTED IN U S A Photo courtesy Alisa Cooper