/tags/school-bus School Bus en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:27:32 GMT /news-briefs/2025-02-21/ritenour-school-district-pays-electric-school-buses-trump-freeze-lifts After weeks in limbo, the St. Louis County school district says it was able to access more than $8 million in federal funding to pay for its full electric school bus order. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:27:32 GMT /news-briefs/2025-02-21/ritenour-school-district-pays-electric-school-buses-trump-freeze-lifts Kate Grumke /health-science-environment/2025-02-03/ritenour-school-district-trump-environmental-protection-agency The Ritenour School District says it is unable to pay for electric school buses and charging infrastructure the federal government promised. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 23:12:23 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-02-03/ritenour-school-district-trump-environmental-protection-agency Kate Grumke /education/2024-12-17/slps-kacy-davis-head-transportation-new-registration-policy St. Louis Public Schools has named Kacy Davis as its new head of transportation after the previous director, Toyin Akinola, retired in October. The district will implement a new policy to require all parents of current SLPS students to re-enroll their children for the next school year. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 21:38:08 GMT /education/2024-12-17/slps-kacy-davis-head-transportation-new-registration-policy Hiba Ahmad /news-briefs/2024-10-14/slps-hires-new-transportation-director-safety-complaints-vendors-persist Leviticus McNeal is the new assistant director of transportation for St. Louis Public Schools. His hiring comes as the district cut ties with a transportation vendor who did not comply with safety standards. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 21:44:24 GMT /news-briefs/2024-10-14/slps-hires-new-transportation-director-safety-complaints-vendors-persist Hiba Ahmad /news-briefs/2024-09-06/slps-more-students-yellow-buses District officials revised their transportation system earlier this week, providing yellow buses for nearly 1,000 additional students. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 18:30:30 GMT /news-briefs/2024-09-06/slps-more-students-yellow-buses Lacretia Wimbley /education/2024-08-18/st-louis-public-schools-district-again-scrambles-to-find-transportation-as-school-begins St. Louis Public Schools District officials say two of its transportation providers have informed them that they cannot provide the number of school buses the district had in its plan. Sun, 18 Aug 2024 18:18:36 GMT /education/2024-08-18/st-louis-public-schools-district-again-scrambles-to-find-transportation-as-school-begins Marissanne Lewis-Thompson /education/2024-08-09/missouri-auditor-investigates-st-louis-public-school-district As concerns about student transportation, hiring and financial woes at SLPS have unfolded in recent weeks, Missouri state Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick says his office will audit the school district's operations and finances beginning Tuesday. Fri, 09 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-08-09/missouri-auditor-investigates-st-louis-public-school-district Lacretia Wimbley /education/2024-07-24/st-louis-public-schools-student-hodgepodge-transportation St. Louis Public Schools students will be taken to school by school buses operated by First Student and a hodgepodge of 18 smaller vendors. The district’s emergency plan follows a decision by Missouri Central Bus Co. to terminate its contract last school year and permanently close two of its facilities in St. Louis. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-07-24/st-louis-public-schools-student-hodgepodge-transportation Lauren Brennecke /education/2024-03-25/missouri-central-bus-company-ditches-slps-contract-after-numerous-worker-issues In addition to ending its contract with St. Louis Public Schools, Missouri Central Bus Co. will close two city locations — terminating more than 300 full- and part-time workers. Tue, 26 Mar 2024 00:27:23 GMT /education/2024-03-25/missouri-central-bus-company-ditches-slps-contract-after-numerous-worker-issues Lacretia Wimbley /education/2024-03-21/slps-leaders-considering-innovative-ways-to-cover-bus-routes-amid-driver-shortage School district leaders say they want to be prepared as bus driver shortages occur frequently, and usually without notice. They're also looking for new ways to partner with vendors in the community to help cover bus routes and get kids to school on time. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-03-21/slps-leaders-considering-innovative-ways-to-cover-bus-routes-amid-driver-shortage Lacretia Wimbley