Tag Archives: School Bus

Overton County Schools are looking to supplement their short-staffed school bus garage with an additional mechanic. Overton County School Board Member Ricky Dodson said the county has 33 buses in its fleet that complete 26 routes every day. Dodson said the garage only has one certified mechanic on staff who is also having to fill in as a driver. Dodson ... Read More »

The Putnam County School System working with Fleetguard to understand how its coolants work in school bus engines. The study being conducted with the local car filtration and coolant company on ten school buses. The goal of the study is to analyze performance in real-world conditions. William Huff is Fleetguard’s Material Science Engineering Chemist. “We are going to pull samples ... Read More »

As school goes back in session this week, motorists must be aware of school buses transporting students. Putnam Schools Transportation Supervisor Ron Chaffin said the best practice for sharing the road with buses is to take note of the lights on the bus. “Those yellow and red flashing lights on the front and on the back of the bus, they’re ... Read More »

Schools back in session mean school buses are back on the roads. Livingston Police Chief Greg Etheredge said that when it comes to sharing the roads with buses, caution is key. “The best thing to do is just watch,” Etheredge said. “When you see those big yellow school buses slow down and keep a little distance back from it and ... Read More »

A new transportation software update allows White County School System buses to run routes more efficiently. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the software update allows for faster route scheduling and street level mapping. Dronebarger said the software has even allowed for the elimination of one bus route so far. “We did come across one route here recently, rather close ... Read More »

Van Buren Schools will purchase a new school bus from Mid-South Bus Center. Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said each year the system purchases a new bus through a state bus grant. Overall cost, just over $107,000. “We have about half of our buses now that have air conditioning,” Cole said. “The cameras. Those are the two main things, so ... Read More »