The back-to-school countdown has begun and Aug. 15 is National Back to School Prep Day. Along with getting classrooms ready and cleaning the school in preparation for students, now is a good time to remind your families and staff members…
Your school may use all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), golf carts or utility vehicles for jobs such as landscaping, moving equipment or transporting staff members to places that can’t be reached by other vehicles. They’re incredibly useful and versatile, but they can…
With the advent of affordable small, yet powerful electric batteries, small electric means of transport are becoming more popular in everyday life. Whether it’s toy cars, an electric motor boost to a traditional bicycle, or even powering skateboards and small…
When you think about safe driving within a school district, student transportation drivers immediately come to mind. But transportation staff aren’t the only school employees who need to be concerned about driver safety. Teachers who drive students to and from…
Driving problems can happen at any time, of course, but they are more likely to occur during the winter than during other seasons of the year. Whether your staff members are transporting students or simply driving themselves to, from and…
Your school environment should be a sanctuary for learning and growth, but if your parking lot is not safe, it can jeopardize the overall safety of your entire community. Here, CM Regent looks at some of the most common risks…
Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of workplace fatalities in the United States. Any number of employees in your district may operate a vehicle while on the job, including maintenance workers, administrators whose services are required across the district,…
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 3,000 people were killed by distracted drivers in 2019. Even the most attentive drivers can become distracted behind the wheel, but if your employees become distracted while driving for work,…
Student transportation has become a struggle for many school entities this year due to a shortage of bus drivers. The shortage is compounded by Covid-19 exposures and layoffs that occurred while students were receiving instruction remotely. Some schools have responded…
Whether you are driving a school bus or are a staff member traveling from one school building to another, it’s important to keep your focus on safety at all times. The best way to do that in a vehicle is…