Man Saves Bus Driver!

On September 15, 2011 one man's good nature saved another man's life. That man is Matt Collins and he noticed a bus that appeared driver less rolling through an intersection.

After approaching the bus and opening the door, he found the driver was slumped over in his seat with two special-needs students on board. The driver did not have a pulse so Matt engaged the parking brakes and, with another bystander, removed the driver from the bus to begin CPR.

The police arrived quickly after receiving a 911 call and were able to restart the 65-year-old man's heart beat. Paramedics arrived to take the driver to the hospital while another driver finished the route. A relative reports that the driver is recovering at the hospital.

What Matt so selflessly did resulted in saving a man's life and quite possible the lifes of the two special-needs students onboard.

Thank You,
Haleigh

Burn'n Buses...

In the photograph, a burned bus is being hauled away.

One 15-year-old boy in Lafayette, Ind., is being charged for purposely setting a fire that destroyed four Tippecanoe School Corp buses. He pled guilty to one count of arson, and three counts of criminal mischief. He will have spent 90-days in a secure detention facility and will be spending several months at a treatment center for children. His choice cost the Tippecanoe School Corp about $ 425,000.00 in damages.

It is a shame that this one bad choice impacts not only his life, but is going to affect everyone who rides to school on Tippecanoe buses. Losing four school buses is a big deal to a school bus company! In our district, ONE bus used on multiple route sessions, could transport 250 students. Multiplied by four, the loss of those buses affects 1,000 students and their families...in fact, an entire community.

Sometimes people don't realise how their choices can affect others. What's worse is that some people don't care.Next time you make a choice, think about it: how is this going to affect others around me? Will what I do be positive or negative? Finally, ask yourself this: should I be doing this?

Thank You,
Haleigh

What's In A Rule????

Part of our student education initiative includes a Rule of the Week Program.

We've taken our ten core rules and created some sort of visual of the rule. A new rule will be posted the first ten Mondays of the school year, and then we restart the cycle.

Each Monday, the week's rule posts on our blog. On Tuesdays, the bus drivers change the poster in their buses. Also on Tuesdays, the school announcements include the week's rule.

We have used this set of rules for many years because they are tried and true; students who follow them tend to have better bus rides than those who fail to follow them.

Thank You,

Hoglund Transportation

Back to School!!

Alright all you drivers, it's that time of year again. Time to pay even closer attention to the roads and start spotting those big, bright yellow school buses! I know they are hard to miss, but you are also looking out for all the thousands of children that are going to be riding around on them.

The beginning of school is one of the busiest times for our company, mainly because there is always so much to do! About a month before school actually starts is when we start all the big projects like: making routes, putting together all the kindergarten packets, and double checking that all of our buses and drivers are ready to go!

During the first to second week of school, some of the bus drivers will learn two or even three variations of the same route to make it quicker, easier, or just because a student stop has changed. So many things impact a route and we ask that if you, or your child's route does get changed that you or your child will help us make sure that route runs smoothly.

Summer is over in Monticello, school is about to begin, and the Hoglund Transportation buses and staff are ready to take you there!

Thank You,
Hoglund Transportation.

Don't Block the Bus!

Most people do not realize what a big deal it is to disrupt a school bus. I'm sure this woman didn't. In Chesterfield, VA a mother was convicted of disorderly conduct for blocking a school bus with her car and yelling at the driver.

She was sentenced to 12 months in jail, has to pay a $1,000.00 fine, and is not allowed within 500 feet of either a parked school bus or a school for the next three years! Being disruptive outside of the bus got this woman into big trouble. Parents, be aware of your actions around a school bus; there are children there, and they are watching your examples.

Students, you can also get into serious trouble on the bus. Sure, we have all seen write-ups and referrals, but that's not what I'm talking about. Disrupting the bus driver is against the law, and you could be charged for it. Just remember that when you're riding: be cool and follow the rules.

Thank You,

Haleigh