MAY 2026 | CONTENTS
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10 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Sue Gander, World Resources Institute
As part of NAPT’ s“ Driven Together” initiative and the monthly theme“ Greener Miles, Cleaner Future,” School BUSRide spoke with Sue Gander, director of U. S. transportation at the WRI about the current state of the electric school bus industry and the momentum behind WRI’ s Electric School Bus Initiative
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9 NAPT On the Road: May 2026
Spring conference season and professional development opportunities continued to keep NAPT members moving across the country throughout May, with transportation leaders gathering to collaborate, strengthen leadership skills and share best practices that support student transportation operations nationwide
14 Advocacy Alert: May 2026
Medical marijuana re-scheduling announced, NTSB recommends school bus alcoholdetection systems, and updates on the price of diesel
By Peter Mannella
16 Jubb’ s Bus Services Charts a Path with Propane
Rather than clear a path for cleaner air, why are we throwing down inequitable hurdles for schools to overcome?
By Randy Jubb, Todd Mouw, and Ryan Vance
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19 Member Spotlight: David Johnson, Executive Director of IPTA
School BUSRide spoke with David Johnson, executive director of the IPTA, about his career in pupil transportation, the needs of Iowan student transportation professionals, and state collaboration with NAPT
20 School Buses Create Routine and Lasting Memories for Parents
For millions of families across the United States, the yellow school bus represents structure, consistency, safety, and peace of mind
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22 Before We Move on to Next Year
Every year around this time, I find myself asking the same question: how did we get here so quickly?
By Molly McGee Hewitt, PhD, CAE
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6 FROM THE NAPT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO
By Molly McGee Hewitt, PhD, CAE
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