San Pablo kindergartners go to zoo nearly a month after a semi-truck slammed their school bus
Read full article: San Pablo kindergartners go to zoo nearly a month after a semi-truck slammed their school busFive weeks after their school bus was rear-ended and forced to cancel a planned field trip, a class of kindergartners from San Pablo Elementary visited Jacksonville Fire Station 37 and then finally made it to the Jacksonville Zoo on Tuesday.
Duval school bus stop-arm camera warnings end as Blanding Blvd. identified as hotspot; $225 fines begin
Read full article: Duval school bus stop-arm camera warnings end as Blanding Blvd. identified as hotspot; $225 fines beginDrivers caught illegally passing stopped Duval County school buses will now face a $225 fine as the district’s stop-arm camera program moves out of its warning period.
‘He’s a hero’: Parent honors teacher who helped cut her son free after Duval County school bus crash
Read full article: ‘He’s a hero’: Parent honors teacher who helped cut her son free after Duval County school bus crashA San Pablo Elementary School parent took to the podium at Tuesday’s Duval County School Board meeting to praise a kindergarten teacher who helped children escape last Thursday’s school bus crash near the Jacksonville Zoo.
As school district rolls out school bus stop-arm cameras, DCPS police chief vows to avoid Miami-Dade mistakes
Read full article: As school district rolls out school bus stop-arm cameras, DCPS police chief vows to avoid Miami-Dade mistakesNews4JAX is getting answers to questions about the new cameras that are mounted on nearly 900 Duval County public school buses to catch drivers who do not stop when they are supposed to when buses drop off and pick up students.
Semi driver says ‘brakes weren’t working’ when he tried to avoid hitting school bus full of kindergarteners: report
Read full article: Semi driver says ‘brakes weren’t working’ when he tried to avoid hitting school bus full of kindergarteners: reportThe semi-truck driver who rear-ended a school bus carrying kindergarteners on a field trip said the crash was caused by a malfunctioning brake, according to the incident report obtained by News4JAX.
Family of child injured in school bus crash on Zoo Parkway plans to pursue legal action
Read full article: Family of child injured in school bus crash on Zoo Parkway plans to pursue legal actionA family whose child was aboard a school bus struck from behind by a semi-truck on Thursday is pursuing legal action, the family’s attorney said.
‘Could have been much worse’: Bystanders grateful no one critically hurt when semi smashes back of school bus
Read full article: ‘Could have been much worse’: Bystanders grateful no one critically hurt when semi smashes back of school busA woman who was among the bystanders who rushed to help after a school bus full of kindergartners was rear-ended by a semi Thursday morning told News4JAX she was thankful the injuries weren’t more severe.
‘I was freaking out’: Parents shocked after semi slams rear end of school bus carrying kindergartners
Read full article: ‘I was freaking out’: Parents shocked after semi slams rear end of school bus carrying kindergartnersAccording to video and photos shared with News4JAX, a school bus was rear-ended by a semi on Thursday morning while crossing train tracks on Zoo Parkway, not far from Imeson Park Boulevard.
4 kindergarten students hurt when semi smashes back of school bus crossing train tracks on Zoo Parkway
Read full article: 4 kindergarten students hurt when semi smashes back of school bus crossing train tracks on Zoo ParkwayAccording to video and photos shared with News4JAX, a school bus was rear-ended by a semi on Thursday morning while crossing train tracks on Zoo Parkway, not far from Imeson Park Boulevard.
SOUND OFF: Past, present school bus drivers, share your experience with us & what you think would make the job better
Read full article: SOUND OFF: Past, present school bus drivers, share your experience with us & what you think would make the job betterPast and current bus drivers, we want to hear from you. Share your experience driving a school bus and what you think would make the job better.
‘It’s not safe’: U.S. Highway stands in the way as students in Duval go back to school
Read full article: ‘It’s not safe’: U.S. Highway stands in the way as students in Duval go back to schoolMiddle and high school students who live within two miles of their school will no longer have a bus to pick them up. The change means hundreds of kids will now have to either walk or find their own ride.
Keeping your kids safe on the way to school: Clay County practices worst-case scenario with school bus
Read full article: Keeping your kids safe on the way to school: Clay County practices worst-case scenario with school busWith thousands of students getting ready for the school year, the transportation department in Clay County is working to make sure your kids are safe on the ride to school.
New bus stop-arm technology unveiled in Ponte Vedra to accurately detect violations, ensure student safety
Read full article: New bus stop-arm technology unveiled in Ponte Vedra to accurately detect violations, ensure student safetyA company in charge of school bus stop-arms rolled out a new piece of technology that accurately detects and deters violations to ensure the safety of students who ride the bus.
8 Westside High School students, driver hospitalized after bus crash on 103rd Street, officials say
Read full article: 8 Westside High School students, driver hospitalized after bus crash on 103rd Street, officials sayThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is at the scene of a major accident involving a school bus on 103rd Street and Ricker Road on the Westside.
Mother, 10-year-old son hospitalized after hit-and-run on Westside
Read full article: Mother, 10-year-old son hospitalized after hit-and-run on WestsidePolice are searching for a driver who hit a mother and her 10-year-old son on the Westside Wednesday while they were crossing the street in front of a school bus.
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Nassau County woman arrested after attempting to steal school bus
Read full article: Nassau County woman arrested after attempting to steal school busYULEE, Fla. – A woman in Nassau County was arrested Friday night, accused of attempting to steal a school bus from the Nassau County School Board. Melissa Gail Lacey, 48, was found lying down on the floor of the bus which was parked in front of a house around 2:30 a.m., according to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office. Homeowners found Lacey’s car in their driveway and, after discovering she was in the bus, told authorities she did not have permission to be in there. NCSO said the key was in the bus ignition and the airlock doors were pulled open. She was transported to the Nassau County Detention Facility.
