School bus driver training at the push of a button
Posted in Blog on February 3rd, 2015. No Comments.
Online Training IS an Option in West Virginia
School Each year every school bus driver in West Virginia who takes the online school bus driver certification or recertification test has access to professional development training for that year using the same online system! In addition, each WV school employee is eligible for the same online professional development courses for an annual fee.
There are three main reasons West Virginia school districts use School Training Solutions (STS) online courses:
• School Bus Driver Certification
• School Bus Driver Recertification
• School Employee Professional Development
If you have any questions about course availability or would like to look at online training options for your employees, please let us know. We are happy to help.
Posted in Blog on January 29th, 2015. No Comments.
Your Oklahoma Resource for Pupil Transportation
The Oklahoma Association for Pupil Transportation (OAPT) is your resource for pupil transportation in OK. School bus directors, mechanics, and drivers have joined forces in a dedicated and strategic front to promote bus safety on a professional level to students across our state.
OAPT proudly offers onsite or online training, networking opportunities, advice, and guidance to pupil transportation in Oklahoma.
If you have any questions about OAPT, training availability, or anything else related to pupil transportation, please let us know. We are happy to help. Remember, OAPT is a resource for school bus drivers and your district’s school transportation department.
While we navigate this global Pandemic, keep moving forward, get your information about Coronavirus from reputable sources, and continue to take basic steps to prevent illness (CDC.gov):
- Wash your hands often.
- Avoid close contact.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others.
- Maintain social distancing.
- Cover coughs and sneezes.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily.
- Monitor your health daily.
- Stay home if you are sick, unless seeking medical assistance.
Posted in Blog on January 27th, 2015. No Comments.
Online Training IS an Option in Wyoming
School Training Solutions is being used in Wyoming school transportation departments across to the state. We can help reduce training costs and offer flexible, convenient training options to satisfy training requirements for:
• School Bus Driver Certification
• School Bus Driver In-service
• Defensive Driving
If you have any questions about course availability or would like to look at online training options for your employees, please let us know. We are happy to help.
Posted in Blog on January 20th, 2015. No Comments.
Martin Luther King, Jr. by the Numbers
Martin Luther King Jr. was a pastor, activist, humanitarian, and leader who played a key role in the Civil Rights Movement. King sought equality for African-Americans, the economically disadvantaged, and victims of injustice through peaceful, nonviolent acts. As a result, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. In celebration of this day enjoy Martin Luther King, Jr. by the Numbers.
| 15 | Martin Luther King, Jr. skipped two grades and entered college at the age of 15. |
| 29 | Martin Luther King, Jr. was jailed 29 times. |
| 3 | Doctors worked on Martin Luther King, Jr. for over 3 hours to save his life ten years before his death when a woman named Izola Ware Curry attempted to kill Martin Luther King, Jr. by stabbing him with a letter opener. |
| 4 | April 4, 1968 Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. |
| 5 | Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote 5 books and numerous magazine and newspaper articles. |
| 60 | While Martin Luther King, Jr. was only 39 years old when he died, doctors said he had the heart of a 60 year old. |
| 71 | In 1971, a few years after his death, Martin Luther King, Jr. won a Grammy for his Best Spoken Word album, “Why I Opposed the War in Vietnam.” |
| 83 | In 1983, Congress passed the legislation, and President Reagan signed the law creating the holiday, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. |
| 900 | Across the world, over 900 streets are named after Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| 10 | At the age of 10 Martin Luther King, Jr. sang at the Atlanta gala premiere of the movie “Gone with the Wind.” |
Posted in Blog on January 19th, 2015. No Comments.
